Details
“Scheme of Death Benefit for Weavers & Artisans of West Bengal” is a social welfare scheme launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and shall remain in force for a period of five years. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the family of the deceased weaver /artisan.

Benefits
₹2,00,000/- only per deceased Weaver/ Artisan.
Eligibility
The age of the deceased artisan/weaver was between 18 to 60 years on the date of death.
The artisan/weaver has expired on or after the Date of Notification (7th March, 2024).
The claimant should have not availed any other death benefit scheme by the State Government.

Application Process

Offline

The eligible claimant for the deceased artisan/weaver should collect and submit the application in prescribed format with all requisite enclosures at the earliest to the local BDO/SDO office of the concerned Block/Municipal Corporation area.

Note:
The application must be submitted within 3 months of the death of the – artisan/weaver.
After expiry of the artisan/weaver, the claimant(s) of the benefit should produce a certificate from the local BDO regarding his eligibility of claim (form to be drafted).

Documents Required
Photo.
Aadhar card.
Any other documents as required.