Details

The “Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme” was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,500/- per month is given to leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II in the state. The state government fully funds this scheme.

Objective:

The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the state’s leprosy patients.

Benefits

Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,500/- per month is given to leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a resident of Bihar.

The applicant should be a leprosy patient with Visible Deformities Grade-II.

Application Process

Offline

To avail of the Benefits of this scheme, eligible persons should submit their applications in the prescribed format at the respective block office.

Note: The application is approved by the Block Development Officer at the block level.

Complaints & Grievance Redressal:

The complaint can be lodged in the office of the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office, and Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. Apart from this, under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016, the office of the Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the sub-divisional level and the District Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the district level are functioning.

Documents Required

Aadhaar card of the applicant

Passport-size photograph

Identity proof i.e. Voter ID Card, Driving License

Medical reports/documents related to Visible Deformities Grade –II

Address proof

Bank Passbook/Bank account Details

Any other documents as required