Overview
- The scheme offers a one-time travel grant of ₹5,000 and a ₹5,000 monthly allowance for up to 12 months, alongside ration and health cards, community kitchens, school enrollment, skills training and Karmashree job cards.
- Initial implementation has started in Malda, Murshidabad and North Dinajpur, with local registration under way while a dedicated online portal is readied for launch in the coming days.
- Labour officials have begun building a district-level database of returnees and are coordinating with the Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board to speed enrollment and support.
- The Governor has proposed a separate registration portal linked to Aadhaar, MoUs with destination states, labour welfare officers in key hubs and a single-window grievance system.
- State figures indicate about 2,730 families—nearly 10,000 people—have recently returned, as the rollout becomes a flashpoint ahead of the 2026 assembly election with rivals questioning the adequacy and timing of the aid.