The Sabooj Sathi (SabujSathi) Prakalpa is a scheme launched by the West Bengal government to provide bicycles to the students of Class IX to XII.
This scheme also received a prestigious award at the World Summit on the Information Society award under the United Nations.
In this article, you will get to know the following points about the West Bengal Sabooj Sathi Prakalpa,
Let’s see each of these points in detail.
About Sabooj Sathi Scheme
Name of the Scheme | Sabooj Sathi Prakalpa |
Launched by | West Bengal Government |
Launched in | 2015 |
Objective | Providing bi-cycles |
Beneficiaries | Students of WB from class IX to XII |
Official site | wbsaboojsathi.gov.in |
Eligibility of the Sabuj Sathi Prakalpa
To be eligible under the Sabooj Sathi scheme,
- The student must be a resident of West Bengal.
- The student must be studying in classes 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th.
- The student/beneficiary must be studying in government-run or government-aided schools or madrasahs.
Objectives of the Sabuj Sathi Scheme
The main objectives of the Sabooj Sathi scheme are,
- To provide a personal vehicle to the students of low-income groups in West Bengal who cannot buy their own.
- To encourage girls and make them confident to come to school.
- To incentivize students to study beyond class 8 thereby improving the level of education in the state.
Steps to search beneficiary status under Sabooj Sathi scheme
To search the name of a student/beneficiary and check the status,
Step 1: Go to the official website
- First, go to the official website of the Sabooj Sathi scheme at wbsaboojsathi.gov.in
- Next, go to the ‘Reports’ option in the menu section.
- Next, click on the ‘Search Beneficiary’ option from the drop-down.
- A new page will open up.
Step 2: Enter school & other details
- On the new page, select your District, Block, and School.
- Next, select the phase of the bi-cycle distribution.
- Next, select your class.
- Next, click on the ‘Search a Beneficiary’ button.
Step 3: Check beneficiary list and status
- The names of all the students and their statuses will be displayed on the screen.
- You can search for the name of any student/beneficiary from the list.
By following these steps you can easily check the beneficiary list and status of students in the Sabooj Sathi scheme online.