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West Bengal Migrant Worker Welfare Scheme
Government of West Bengal
Overview
The West Bengal Migrant Worker Welfare Scheme gives financial assistance on death or disability to workers from the state employed in other states, union territories or abroad.
Death assistance to the nominee is Rs 50,000 for natural death and Rs 2,00,000 for accidental death. If death occurs outside the state, Rs 25,000 is given to bring the body home plus a general benefit of Rs 3,000. Disability benefit ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
Residents of West Bengal aged 14 to 60 who work or will work outside the state register on the 'Karmasathi Parijayee Shramik Portal' with their mobile number and get an MWIN (ID number). Claims are also filed online on the same portal.
At a glance
- Administering authority
- Government of West Bengal
- Scheme type
- Social Security
- Place of posting / area
- West Bengal
- Application mode
- Online
- Important dates
- Applications accepted year-round
Benefits
- Rs 50,000 to the nominee on natural death
- Rs 2,00,000 on accidental death
- Rs 25,000 to bring the body home
- General benefit of Rs 3,000 if death occurs outside the state
- Disability benefit of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh
Eligibility
- Resident of West Bengal
- Aged 14 to 60
- Employed, or likely to be employed, outside West Bengal (in other states/UTs or abroad)
How to apply
Registration:
- Register on the 'Karmasathi Parijayee Shramik Portal' with your mobile number and OTP
- Enter personal, address and employment details
- Upload documents and submit to generate your MWIN (ID number)
Claims:
- Log in to the portal
- Fill in the claim details, upload supporting documents and submit online
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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