West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Funeral Expenses
The scheme provides monetary support to help cover funeral costs in the unfortunate event of a beneficiary's demise.
What you get
- Financial Assistance: ₹3,000/-. <br>
Who can apply
- The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age at the time of enrolment.
- The applicant must be an unorganized worker employed in the operation of commercial vehicles, such as cars, taxis, luxury taxis, light commercial vehicles, vans, auto-rickshaws, tempos, lorries, trucks, or buses.
- The applicant’s vehicle must be used for commercial purposes and not solely for personal or family use.
Who cannot apply
How to apply
Online
Step 1: Visit the “eDistrict 2.0” portal. Click on Log In/Sign Up. Step 2: In the User Login window, scroll down to the bottom and click on “Register”. Step 3: Fill in all the details carefully, enter a username, and click on “Register”. Step 4: Upon entering the One Time Password received on your mobile, you will be successfully registered. Step 5: Now in the User Login window, enter your Username or email and captcha and click on “Sign In”. Step 6: Enter the received O.T.P and click on “Submit”. Step 7: Upon successful Login, You will be redirected to the “Dashboard”. From the right side menu apply for the concerned scheme.
Details
The “West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Funeral Expenses” by the Labour Department, West Bengal, offers monetary support to help cover funeral costs in the unfortunate event of a beneficiary's demise. Beneficiaries can avail of this assistance by submitting an application alongside the relief request for accidental or natural death compensation. <br>