Sarkari Yojana
Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme
About Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme
The Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, introduced the “Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme” to pay ₹1,500/- every month to leprosy patients in the state who have Visible Deformities Grade-II. The entire cost is met by the state government. Objective: The scheme is intended to give monetary support to people in Bihar affected by leprosy.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Bihar
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be living in Bihar
The applicant must be living in Bihar.
The applicant must be a leprosy patient having…
The applicant must be a leprosy patient having Visible Deformities Grade-II.
Benefits Provided
Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II receive a…
Leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II receive a monthly sum of ₹1,500/- under the scheme.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
A recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo
Identity proof such as a Voter ID Card…
Identity proof such as a Voter ID Card or Driving License
Medical records confirming Visible Deformities Grade –II
Medical records confirming Visible Deformities Grade –II
Proof of address
Proof of address
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Any further document that may be requested
Any further document that may be requested
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Eligible persons should hand in their application, in the prescribed format, at their block office.
Note: Applications are sanctioned at the block level by the Block Development Officer.
Complaints & Grievance Redressal:
Complaints can be registered at the offices of the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office, and Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. The Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016 also provides Public Grievance Redressal Officers at the sub-divisional level and District Public Grievance Redressal Officers at the district level.
Objectives
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The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the state's leprosy patients.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.