The West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance on Hospitalization is an initiative by the Labour Department to provide financial assistance to transport workers who are hospitalized for five or more days due to an accident. The assistance is directly transferred to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
Benefits
- Assistance for Hospitalization: ₹400 per day for the first five days of hospitalization due to an accident.
- Extended Financial Support: ₹200 per day for the remaining days of hospitalization after the first five days.
- Maximum Benefit: Up to ₹10,000 for the entire hospitalization period.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for financial assistance under this scheme, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Age Limit: The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years old at the time of enrolment.
- Employment Type: The applicant must be an unorganized worker employed in operating commercial vehicles, including:
- Cars
- Taxis
- Luxury taxis
- Light commercial vehicles
- Vans
- Auto-rickshaws
- Tempos
- Lorries
- Trucks
- Buses
- Commercial Vehicle Use: The applicant’s vehicle must be used for commercial purposes and not solely for personal or family use.
Application Process
Online Mode
- Visit the Portal
- Go to the “eDistrict 2.0” portal and click on Log In/Sign Up.
- Register for an Account
- In the User Login window, scroll to the bottom and click “Register”.
- Fill in the required details, set a username, and click “Register”.
- Enter the One-Time Password (OTP) received on your mobile to complete the registration.
- Log In to the Portal
- Enter your Username or Email and Captcha and click “Sign In”.
- Enter the received OTP and click “Submit”.
- Apply for the Scheme
- After logging in, you will be redirected to the Dashboard.
- From the right-side menu, select the concerned scheme and complete the application process.
Required Documents
For New Registration:
- Certification by Prescribed Authority in the required format.
- Passport-size Photo (for self and each dependent member).
- Age Proof Document.
- Driving Licence (for drivers).
- EPIC/AADHAR Card.
For Scheme Application:
- Medical Certificate (issued by the hospital/medical authority).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- The scheme for What?
The scheme will also provide transport workers with financial aid when they are admitted with an accident-related injury and hospital expenses are recovered. - Amount be given in Financial assistance under the scheme
For the first 5 days of hospitalisation Workers are given Rs 400 per day and for every additional day Rs 200 up to maximum for a total maximum out-of-pocket expense of Rs 10000 - Eligibility of West Bengal Transport Workers Social Security Scheme
Individuals in unorganized transport sector driving/commodities transporting commercial vehicle for economy class and the age group is of 18 to 60 years. - What is the most amount a worker can receive under this scheme?
For the entire duration of hospitalization a worker may claim a maximum sum of ₹10,00. - How the payment is distributed?
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) the money is directly transferred to the bank account of worker. - What is the proof required for applying to scheme?
Need Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence [for drivers] Medical card and Age Proof. - What happens if a worker is hospitalized for less than five days?
The scheme applies only to hospitalizations lasting five or more days. If the worker is hospitalized for fewer than five days, they do not qualify for assistance. - Can family members of the worker apply for the scheme?
No, only the transport worker is eligible for this scheme. - Is this scheme available to all types of transportation workers?
The scheme is specifically for workers operating commercial vehicles and does not cover workers in non-transport-related sectors.