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Lakshmir Bhandar

Name of  the Department/Section

District Social Welfare Department ( Lakshmir Bhandar)

Activity and function of the Department/Section

“Lakshmir Bhandar” Scheme is a flagship program launched by the West Bengal Government in February 2021, to provide financial assistance to women from economically weaker sections of society. For the empowerment of women in the age group of 25-60 years and enrolled in ‘Swasthya Sathi’, ₹ 1,200/- every month to women SC/ST households and ₹ 1,000/- per month to other beneficiaries are provided. The scheme aims to empower women and make them financially independent by providing them with a one-time grant to buy essential goods and services.

List of Citizen Services offered by the Department / Section along with location and contact details for availing such services in the following format:

Sl No. Details of Citizen Services
1.

Lakshmir Bhandar

Address: Office of the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas, 25 Belvedere Rd, Alipore , Kolkata, West Bengal 700027, 1st floor New Administrative Building.

List of Scheme running by Department along with details of the scheme and contact person details as follows:

Scheme Name Scheme Details Eligibility Criteria How to Apply
Lakshmir Bhandar

1200/P.M – for SC/ST

1000/P.M – for General/other  caste

  • a) Be a woman
  • b) Be a resident of West Bengal
  • c) Age between the 25 and 60
  • d) Not be a government employee who receives a regular salary or pension
  • e) Applicant has her own Aadhar and Single Bank A/C

Apply Offline (BDO/Municipality office with prescribe form)

 

Name of the Officer-in-Charge of the Department /Section along with designation and contact details:

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Name

Designation

Section/Department Contact Details

Section/Department E-mail ID

1

Prasun Kumar Dhara

O.C Kanyashree

Address: Office of the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas, 25 Belvedere Rd, Alipore , Kolkata, West Bengal 700027, 1st floor New Administrative Building.

lakshmirbhandars24p@gmail[dot]com

Department Website:www.socialsecurity.wb.gov.in