<h3>Introduction</h3> <ul> <li>The Government of West Bengal introduced the Chaa-Sundari Extension Scheme in 2024 to strengthen housing support for tea garden workers across the state.</li> <li>This scheme builds upon the earlier <a href="viewcontent/schemesall/state-specific-schemes/welfare-schemes-of-west-bengal/chaa-sundari-scheme?lgn=en&ref=IVDWhY9VBQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chaa Sundari Scheme</a>, which the state launched in September 2020 to provide free housing units to homeless tea garden families.</li> <li>Over the years, the West Bengal Government not only focused on housing construction but also worked toward granting land and homestead pattas to landless tea garden workers.</li> <li>Due to low wages and weak financial conditions, many tea garden workers could not afford to build a house on the land allotted to them.</li> <li>Recognising this gap, the state government announced a new financial support initiative during the 2024–25 budget presentation.</li> <li>The Chaa-Sundari Extension Scheme directly addresses this issue by offering monetary assistance for house construction to eligible tea garden workers who already possess government-allotted land.</li> <li>The scheme ensures that landless poverty does not turn into incomplete housing due to lack of funds.</li> <li>The Housing Department of West Bengal manages and implements the scheme across districts and an application form of this scheme can also be collected from this very department office.</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>The Chaa-Sundari Extension Scheme offers direct financial help to eligible beneficiaries for constructing their own houses. Key benefits include :- <ul> <li>The state government provides Rs. 1,20,000 as financial assistance for house construction.</li> <li>Beneficiaries can use the amount to build a permanent residential house on their allotted land.</li> <li>The scheme supports tea garden workers who could not benefit earlier due to financial constraints.</li> <li>Funds transfer directly into the beneficiary’s bank account, ensuring transparency.</li> </ul> </li> <li>This assistance helps families move from temporary shelters to safe and stable homes.</li> </ul> <h3>Eligibility</h3> <ul> <li>Applicants must meet all eligibility conditions to receive financial assistance for house construction under Chaa-Sundari Extension Scheme :- <ul> <li>The applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.</li> <li>The applicant must work as a registered permanent tea garden worker.</li> <li>The worker must possess government-allotted land or homestead patta for house construction.</li> <li>Only registered tea garden workers can apply; unregistered workers do not qualify.</li> <li>Beneficiaries who already received a house under the earlier <a href="viewcontent/schemesall/state-specific-schemes/welfare-schemes-of-west-bengal/chaa-sundari-scheme?lgn=en&ref=IVDWhY9VBQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chaa Sundari Scheme</a> cannot apply again.</li> </ul> </li> <li>The scheme strictly supports workers who hold land but lack construction resources.</li> </ul> <h3>Documents</h3> <ul> <li>Applicants need to submit the following documents along with the application form :- <ul> <li>Proof of residence in West Bengal.</li> <li>Tea garden worker registration number or certificate.</li> <li>Aadhaar card.</li> <li>Active mobile number.</li> <li>Government land allotment or patta documents.</li> <li>Bank account details for fund transfer.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Applicants must ensure that all documents remain valid and clearly readable.</li> </ul> <h3>Process to Apply</h3> <ul> <li>Eligible tea garden workers must apply through the following step by step offline application process :- <ul> <li>Visit the District Housing Department Office to collect the application form of Chaa-Sundari Extension Scheme free of cost.</li> <li>Carefully fill in all required personal, employment, land, and bank details.</li> <li>Attach photocopies of all necessary documents with the form.</li> <li>Submit the completed application at the same district office.</li> <li>Housing Department officials will verify the application and documents.</li> <li>After verification, authorities will prepare and publish the list of selected beneficiaries.</li> <li>Selected applicants will receive SMS alerts on their registered mobile numbers.</li> <li>The government will transfer the approved financial assistance directly into the beneficiary’s bank account.</li> <li>Applicants can check their application status by visiting the district housing office.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Important Links</h3> <ul> <li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://wbhousing.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Bengal Housing Department Website.</a></li> </ul> <h3>Contact</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://wbhousing.gov.in/contactus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Information of Housing Department West Bengal.</a></li> </ul>
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