West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Repatriation of Dead Body
✓ Information verified — April 2026This is a social welfare scheme run by the West Bengal Migrant Workers' Welfare Board to help migrant workers and their families during emergencies. The scheme provides one-time financial assistance to help bring back the dead body of a registered migrant worker to their home state or village. It aims to reduce the financial burden on families who lose a migrant worker far from home.
What You Get
- One-time financial assistance for repatriation of deceased migrant worker's body
- Help in bringing the body back to the worker's home or native place
- Payment made directly to the nominee of the deceased worker
- Covers expenses related to transportation and handling of the body
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–60 years
- Residence: West Bengal residents only
- Worker must be registered under the West Bengal Migrant Workers' Welfare Scheme
- Applicant must be the nominee or legal representative of the deceased worker
- Death must have occurred while the worker was employed away from West Bengal
- Nominee must provide proof of relationship with the deceased worker
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Death Certificate
- 3. Nominee ID Proof
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Registration Certificate
- 6. Proof of Relationship
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- West Bengal
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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