Category | Details |
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Scheme Name | Shramshree Scheme |
Launched By | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee |
Objective | Support Bengali migrant workers facing linguistic discrimination in other states. |
Key Benefit | ₹5,000/month for up to one year or until securing a job in WB. |
Financial Transfer | Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to worker's bank account. |
Job Assistance | Issuance of Job Cards for rural employment schemes. |
Skill Development | Training programs for public/private sector job eligibility. |
Self-Employment Support | Government-backed loans and entrepreneurship training. |
Eligibility Criteria | 1. Bengali migrant worker returning from another state.<br>2. Must have a valid bank account. |