About Scheme

The West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme provides financial assistance to unorganised transport workers or their nominees/dependents in case of death or permanent disability. The scheme ensures social security and financial relief for workers engaged in commercial transport operations during times of distress.

Details

The scheme offers monetary relief for accidental or natural death, as well as graded compensation for permanent disablements such as loss of hand, leg, eye, hearing, or fingers. Eligibility includes unorganised workers aged 18-60, operating commercial vehicles for livelihood. Exclusions include cases caused by self-inflicted injuries, intoxication, riots, or racing. Applications are processed online via the eDistrict 2.0 portal, with documentation including proof of age, identity, employment, and relevant certificates for death or disability claims.

Key Features

• Financial assistance for accidental death: ₹1,50,000/-
• Financial assistance for natural death: ₹50,000/-
• Compensation for permanent disablement ranging from ₹4,000/- to ₹50,000/- depending on severity
• Coverage for unorganised commercial transport workers
• Nominee/dependent entitled to benefits in case of worker's death
• Exclusions for self-inflicted injuries, intoxication, riots, or racing
• Online application via eDistrict 2.0 portal

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicant aged between 18-60 years at the time of enrolment.
- Must be an unorganized worker in operation of commercial vehicles: cars, taxis, luxury taxis, LCVs, vans, auto-rickshaws, tempos, lorries, trucks, or buses.
- Vehicle must be used for commercial purposes.
- Nominee/dependent eligible in case of death.
- Death or permanent disablement due to self-injury, suicide, insanity, immorality, intoxication, drugs or narcotics.
- Injuries resulting from riots, civil commotions, or racing.

Benefits

Benefits:
- Accidental death: ₹1,50,000/-
- Natural death: ₹50,000/-
- Loss of one hand, one leg below the knee, one eye, or hearing in one ear: ₹25,000/-
- Loss of a thumb: ₹9,000/-
- Loss of any other finger: ₹4,000/-
- Maximum relief for total disablement: ₹50,000/-

Application Process

Application Process (Online):
Step 1: Visit “eDistrict 2.0” portal https://edistrict.wb.gov.in/portal/home . Click Log In/Sign Up.
Step 2: Click “Register” and fill details, enter username, click Register.
Step 3: Enter OTP from mobile to complete registration.
Step 4: Login with Username/email and OTP.
Step 5: On Dashboard, select the scheme and apply.

Documents Required

Documents Required:
For Registration:
- Certification by Prescribed Authority
- Passport Size Photo (self and dependents)
- Age Proof
- Driving Licence (for drivers)
- EPIC/AADHAR Card
For Welfare Scheme Application:
- Nominee/Dependent Details
- Death Certificate (for death claims)
- Medical Certificate/Report (for disability claims)