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Unemployment Allowance

Chhattisgarh Berozgari Bhatta Yojana is an important initiative of Chhattisgarh Government for the unemployed. It has been announced by the Chief Minister of the state Mr. Bhupesh Baghel in his budget speech on 06-03-2023.

Authority

State

Region

Chhattisgarh

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Who can apply

The applicant should be a native of Chhattisgarh.; The age of the applicant should be between 18 years to 35 years as on 01 April of the year in which the application is made.; The applicant must have passed the minimum Higher Secondary (12th) examination from a recognized board.; Should be registered in any District Employment and Self-Employment Guidance Center of Chhattisgarh and his employment registration should be at least two years old with higher secondary or above qualification as on April 01 of the year of application.; The applicant should not have any source of income of his own and the annual income of the applicant's family from all sources should not exceed Rs.2,50,000/-.; If more than one member of a family fulfills the conditions of eligibility for unemployment allowance, only one member of the family will be approved for unemployment allowance. In such a situation, unemployment allowance will be approved to that member whose age is more. In case of equality of age, the member who got registered first in the employment office will be eligible for unemployment allowance. In case both the age and date of employment registration are same, the member who has higher educational qualification will be eligible.; If any member of the applicant's family is employed in any category of job other than Class-IV or Group-D in any Central or State Government organization or local body, such applicant will be ineligible for unemployment allowance.; If the applicant is offered self-employment or any job in government or private sector, but the applicant does not accept the offer, then such applicant will be ineligible for unemployment allowance.; Family members of former and present Ministers, State Ministers and former or present Members of Parliament or State Legislatures, former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations and former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats shall be ineligible for unemployment allowance.; The family members of pensioners who receive monthly pension of Rs.10,000 or more will be ineligible for unemployment allowance.; The family members of those families who have paid income tax in the previous assessment year will be ineligible for unemployment allowance.; Family members of other professionals such as engineers, doctors, lawyers, chartered accountants and architects registered with professional bodies shall be ineligible for unemployment allowance.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

From which date unemployment allowance scheme is being implemented in Chhattisgarh?

Unemployment Allowance Scheme Has Been Implemented In Chhattisgarh From 01 April 2023

What Are The Eligibility Conditions For Unemployment Allowance?

- The applicant should be a native of Chhattisgarh. | - The age of the applicant should be between 18 years to 35 years as on 01 April of the year in which the application is made. | - The applicant must have passed the minimum Higher Secondary (12th) examination from a recognized board. | - Should be registered in any District Employment and Self-Employment Guidance Center of Chhattisgarh and his employment registration should be at least two years old with higher secondary or above qualification as on April 01 of the year of application. | - The applicant should not have any source of income of his own and the annual income of the applicant's family from all sources should not exceed Rs.2,50,000/-.

What is the definition of family in unemployment allowance scheme?

In unemployment allowance scheme, family means husband, wife and dependent children and | dependent mother and Father.

How can an applicant apply for unemployment allowance?

The portal prepared by the Employment Department for unemployment allowance to the interested | applicants of Chhattisgarh state www. Online application has to be done at | berojgaribhatta.cg.nic.in.

Can the applicant apply offline for unemployment allowance?

No. Only online applications will be accepted. Offline applications will not be accepted.

When can online application for unemployment allowance be made?

Online application for unemployment allowance can be made from 01 April 2023.

Is there any last date fixed for online application of unemployment allowance?

No. There is no last date fixed for online application of unemployment | allowance.

What documents have to be uploaded in the online application for unemployment allowance?

- Local residence certificate of Chhattisgarh. | - 10th mark sheet/certificate for date of birth. | - 12th mark sheet/certificate for eligibility. | - Income Certificate (issued within 1 year). | - Latest passport size color photograph (JPG format). | - Live Employment Registration Identity Card (X-10). | - Aadhaar Card (Only those applicants have to upload Aadhaar Card whose Aadhaar number is not verified through the portal with the Aadhaar number mentioned in their ration card).

Will the residence certificate issued by Sarpanch or Councilor be valid for unemployment allowance?

No, Only the local residence certificate of any district of Chhattisgarh state issued by the competent revenue officer will be valid.

Income certificate issued by whom will be valid for unemployment allowance?

For unemployment allowance, only income certificate issued by Tehsildar or higher revenue | officer will be valid, which has been issued within 01 year from the date of application of | unemployment allowance.