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Manabik Scheme

The Manabik Pension Scheme is a financial assistance program launched in 2018 to provide monthly pensions to individuals with disabilities in West Bengal.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

West Bengal

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

- Sanctioned Pensioner will be supported by Rs ₹1,000/- per Month through DBT mode at Pensioners Bank Account.

Who can apply

Applicant must be a disable person with 50% of disability.; Applicant must be a resident of the state namely West Bengal for not less than 10 Years on the date of making application for Pension.; Family income of the beneficiary should not exceed ₹1,00,000/- (One thousand) per month.; The differently abled person should be declared unsuitable for physical work by the respective Medical officer.

Required Paperwork

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

Common Questions

What is the minimum number of years of residence required?

Applicant must have been a resident of West Bengal for at least ten years on the date of making the application.

What is Manabik Scheme ?

The Manabik Pension Scheme is a financial assistance program launched in 2018 to provide monthly pensions to individuals with disabilities in West Bengal.

What are the benefits under the scheme ?

Financial Assistance of [?]1,000/- per Month through DBT mode at Pensioners Bank Account.

Who can get the scheme benefits ?

All the eligible physically disable applicant of West Bengal state.

What is the minimum disability eligibility criteria?

Applicant should be a disable with minimum 50% of disability.

Can applicant from other states also get the benefit of this scheme?

No.

How to apply for the scheme ?

- Get the application form. | - Fill out the application form with required details. | - Attach documents. | - Submission of form.

How to get the application form ?

- Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity (For Rural areas). | - Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (For Municipal areas). | - Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal situated at Purta Bhawan, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata 700091( For areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation).

What documents are required ?

- Self attested copies of Disability Certificate from Appropriate Authority. | - Aadhaar card. | - Digital Ration Card/ /EPIC card. | - Copy of front page of Bank Pass Book. | - Color passport size photograph.

Where applicant can submit the application form ?

Fill out the application form with required details and have to be submitted at: | - To the Duare Sarkar Camps. | - To the office of Block Development Officer (BDO) in rural area. | - To the office of Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) in urban area. | - To the office of the Controller of Vagrancy in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) area.