West Bengal Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card scheme: Who can apply and what are the benefits

2 min readKolkataJun 7, 2026 04:01 PM IST

File photo of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

The newly formed Bengal BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari has initiated the process to fulfill the party’s pre-election promise of rolling out the ‘Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card’ – a welfare initiative for the state’s unemployed youth.

What is the ‘Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card’ scheme?

It is a welfare initiative designed to support educated, unemployed youth across West Bengal. The scheme replaces the previous administration’s ‘Yuvashree’ initiative, effectively doubling the monthly allowance and introducing an additional one-time grant to support career development.

Benefits under this scheme

Beneficiaries will receive a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 (an increase from the Rs 1,500 offered under the previous scheme).

Who is eligible?

The state government has laid out four strict criteria for applicants. If you do not meet all of these points, your application will be rejected during verification.

Education: Must have passed at least Madhyamik (Class 10) or its equivalent examination.

Residency: Must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.

Age limit: Must be between 21 and 40 years old.

Employment status: Must be completely unemployed at the time of application.

Has the portal launched?

The official portal for the ‘Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card’ has already been set up. The government has indicated that the exact step-by-step application guidelines, along with dates for form submission, will be officially made public within a few days.

How will the money be disbursed?

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Once you submit your application form online, the state government will thoroughly audit and verify all of your submitted information. After successful verification, the monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 will be credited directly to your registered bank account.

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