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WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES PORTAL
One-stop portal for all government services in West Bengal
1. BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATE WB GOVT
Service Description: Official registration and certification of births and deaths occurring in West Bengal.
Documents Required: Hospital discharge slip, proof of birth, identity proof of parents.
Processing Time: 7-15 working days after application submission.
Fees: ₹-- for birth certificate, ₹-- for death certificate.
Documents Required: Hospital discharge slip, proof of birth, identity proof of parents.
Processing Time: 7-15 working days after application submission.
Fees: ₹-- for birth certificate, ₹-- for death certificate.
2. RATION CARD (NEW/CORRECTION) FOOD & SUPPLIES
Service Description: Application for new ration cards or modification of existing cards under NFSA.
Types: APL, BPL, AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) ration cards.
Documents Required: Address proof, identity proof, income certificate, passport photo.
Processing Time: 30-45 days for new applications.
Types: APL, BPL, AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) ration cards.
Documents Required: Address proof, identity proof, income certificate, passport photo.
Processing Time: 30-45 days for new applications.
3. PAN CARD (NEW/CORRECTION) INCOME TAX DEPT
Service Description: Permanent Account Number application and updates through NSDL/UTIITSL.
Documents Required: Proof of identity, proof of address, date of birth proof.
Processing Time: 15-20 working days for new PAN cards.
Fees: ₹-- (e-PAN) to ₹-- (physical PAN card with dispatch).
Documents Required: Proof of identity, proof of address, date of birth proof.
Processing Time: 15-20 working days for new PAN cards.
Fees: ₹-- (e-PAN) to ₹-- (physical PAN card with dispatch).
4. DRIVING LICENSE TRANSPORT DEPT
Service Description: Application for learner's license, permanent license, renewal and duplicate DL.
Requirements: Age proof, address proof, medical certificate (for commercial vehicles).
Tests: Online test for LL, road test for permanent license.
Validity: 20 years or till age 50 (whichever earlier) for private vehicles.
Requirements: Age proof, address proof, medical certificate (for commercial vehicles).
Tests: Online test for LL, road test for permanent license.
Validity: 20 years or till age 50 (whichever earlier) for private vehicles.
5. GST REGISTRATION GOVT OF INDIA
Service Description: Mandatory registration for businesses with turnover above ₹40 lakhs (₹20 lakhs for NE states).
Documents Required: PAN card, proof of business registration, bank details, address proof.
Processing Time: 3-7 working days after document verification.
Validity: Permanent until cancelled/suspended.
Documents Required: PAN card, proof of business registration, bank details, address proof.
Processing Time: 3-7 working days after document verification.
Validity: Permanent until cancelled/suspended.
6. AADHAAR CARD (NEW/UPDATE) UIDAI
Service Description: Enrollment and updates for Aadhaar (biometric ID system).
Documents Required: Proof of identity, proof of address, date of birth proof.
Processing Time: 90 days for new Aadhaar, 15-30 days for updates.
Fees: Free for first enrollment, ₹-- for demographic update, ₹-- for biometric update.
Documents Required: Proof of identity, proof of address, date of birth proof.
Processing Time: 90 days for new Aadhaar, 15-30 days for updates.
Fees: Free for first enrollment, ₹-- for demographic update, ₹-- for biometric update.
7. VOTER ID (NEW/CORRECTION) ELECTION COMMISSION
Service Description: Application for new voter ID, corrections and transposition.
Eligibility: Indian citizen aged 18+ years on qualifying date.
Documents Required: Age proof, address proof, passport photo.
Processing Time: 30-45 days after form submission.
Eligibility: Indian citizen aged 18+ years on qualifying date.
Documents Required: Age proof, address proof, passport photo.
Processing Time: 30-45 days after form submission.
8. PASSPORT APPLICATION MEA GOVT
Service Description: Fresh passport applications and renewals through Passport Seva.
Types: Normal (36 pages), Jumbo (60 pages), Tatkal (expedited service).
Documents Required: Address proof, date of birth proof, government ID.
Processing Time: 30-45 days for normal, 1-3 days for Tatkal.
Types: Normal (36 pages), Jumbo (60 pages), Tatkal (expedited service).
Documents Required: Address proof, date of birth proof, government ID.
Processing Time: 30-45 days for normal, 1-3 days for Tatkal.
9. LAND RECORDS BANGLA BHUMI
Service Description: Online access to land records including mutation, khatian and plot details.
Services: View Record of Rights (RoR), apply for mutation, check plot status.
Coverage: All districts of West Bengal.
Note: Requires district, block and mouza details for search.
Services: View Record of Rights (RoR), apply for mutation, check plot status.
Coverage: All districts of West Bengal.
Note: Requires district, block and mouza details for search.
10. SC/ST/OBC CERTIFICATE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE
Service Description: Application for caste certificates for reserved category candidates.
Eligibility: Permanent residents of WB belonging to SC/ST/OBC communities.
Documents Required: Proof of caste, residence proof, family income certificate.
Processing Time: 30 days after submission at Block Office/SDO.
Eligibility: Permanent residents of WB belonging to SC/ST/OBC communities.
Documents Required: Proof of caste, residence proof, family income certificate.
Processing Time: 30 days after submission at Block Office/SDO.
11. PENSION SCHEMES SOCIAL WELFARE
Service Description: Social security pensions for elderly, widows and disabled persons.
Schemes: Old Age Pension (₹1000/month), Widow Pension (₹1000/month), Disability Pension.
Eligibility: WB residents below poverty line meeting age/disability criteria.
Documents Required: Age proof, residence proof, income certificate, bank details.
Schemes: Old Age Pension (₹1000/month), Widow Pension (₹1000/month), Disability Pension.
Eligibility: WB residents below poverty line meeting age/disability criteria.
Documents Required: Age proof, residence proof, income certificate, bank details.
12. SCHOLARSHIPS EDUCATION DEPT
Service Description: Various scholarship schemes for SC/ST/OBC/Minority/General students.
Major Schemes: Kanyashree Prakalpa, Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship.
Eligibility: Varies by scheme - typically income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakhs/annum.
Documents Required: Caste certificate, income certificate, mark sheets, bank details.
Major Schemes: Kanyashree Prakalpa, Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship.
Eligibility: Varies by scheme - typically income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakhs/annum.
Documents Required: Caste certificate, income certificate, mark sheets, bank details.