Sabooj Sathi Scheme 2023: Bicycle Distribution Status & Beneficiary List

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Education is one of the most essential aspects of one’s life. It is very important for everyone to have proper access to education. Keeping this in mind, the Government of West Bengal has launched a scheme called West Bengal Sabooj Sathi Scheme. Under this scheme, the state students from class 9th to 12th in various Govt/ Govt-aided schools and Madrasahs will be distributed free bicycles so that they can go to their schools easily. Over 91 lacs of the students have been granted the bicycle across the state.

To know more about the West Bengal Sabooj Sathi Scheme 2023, refer to the article below. All the details regarding the scheme objectives, benefits, eligibility criteria, features, etc. have been covered. Further, we have included the other aspects of the scheme and its portal, such as login procedure, check application status, view beneficiary status and much more in this post.

WB Sabooj Sathi- Wheels of Change

What is West Bengal Sabooj Sathi Scheme?
Strengthening the education system of the state, the Govt. of West Bengal launched the scheme Sabooj Sathi Scheme. Under the scheme, free bicycles are distributed to all the students of class IX to XII studying in Govt or Govt aided schools and Madrasahs across the state. With the aim to continue with the higher secondary studies, the scheme focuses on the empowerment of young poor students of the state.

Launched in September 2015, the scheme is run and regulated under the supervision of the Department of Backward Classes Welfare and the West Bengal SC, ST and OBC Development & Finance Corporation. The success of the scheme is a combined effort of both the mentioned authorities. Since 2015, more than 91 lakhs of bicycles have been allocated to beneficiaries across the state. The number is expected to be increased by 10 lakhs in this year.

Brief Description of Sabooj Sathi Scheme

Objectives of the Sabooj Sathi Yojana

To lead the students towards the path of education and development, the Government of West Bengal launched the Sabooj Sathi Scheme to strengthen the education system of the state. In addition, the scheme also focuses on the following points:-

a) To offer quality education to the students.
b) To motivate students to pursue secondary education.
c) To incorporate sustainable means of transportation in our lives.
d) To empower gender quality.
e) Thus, instil a sense of security and self-confidence amongst the girls.
f) To lessen the rates of school drop-outs and escalate the retention ratio.

Benefits of the Sabooj Sathi Yojana

With the foremost motive to enhance the accessiblity of the secondary education, the scheme avails the bicycles at zero cost to the eligibile students of the state. Besides, the scheme offers many other significant benefits to only the beneficiaries but the state as well.

• Free bicycles are disbursed to the beneficiaries so as to encourage them to complete their school level education.
• It saves the travel time of the students to reach at their respective schools.
• A sense of security is inculcated amongst the parents of the female students.
• Further, with more students going to schools, it enhances the retention and reduces the student drop-outs rates.
• As the bicycles are distributed amongst poor sections of the state, the bicycle serves the family purposes too.
• With the possession of the bicycle, the studenst are more self-reliant and self-sustainable.
• Bicycle is an environmental friendly vehicle, hence, promotes the healthy and sustainble development within the state.

Eligibility Criteria of the Sabooj Sathi Yojana

If a student wishes to avail the benefits of the scheme and get his very own Sabooj Sathi- A Green Companion, he must fulfill the following set of eligibility criteria. Check the list below.

a) Student has to be a permanent resident of the West Bengal state.
b) He/ She must be studing in any Govt or Govt aided school or madrasahs.
c) He/ She must be a student of the classes from 9th to 12th.

List of Documents Required

The students must be prepared with the following enlisted documents so as to acquire a brand new bicycle through the scheme.

Implementation of the Sabooj Sathi Yojana

For th effective implementation of the scheme, the government of West Bengal assigned two authorities to oversee and ensure smooth functioning. The authorities are the Department of Backward Classes Welfare and the Department of SC, ST and OBC Development and Finance Corporation. To ensure transparency, an online portal or public domain has been established. It contains all the details about the e-Tenders, statuses of the procurement of the bicycles, beneficiary list, etc.

A Steering Committee was established to administer the complete process of implementation. It constitutes the respective Secretaries of various Departments, like School Education, Sundarban affairs, MSME, Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education. Also, an inter-department Tender Committee was constituted to keep a check on the acquisition of the bicycles. Nodal Officers and Municipal SDOs, BDOs, and Executive officers were held responsible to execute the scheme at the district level within the stipulated time.

• The concerned school update the student’s records on the official portal of the scheme online.
• After that, the appointed Sub Inspectors of the school verify the list.
• BDOs decide the delivery points of the bicycles to the students.
• The bicycles are allocated amongst the beneficiaries.
• Thereafter, the school other details, like date of the allocation, brand and frame number of the concerned bicycle, basic info about the students on the portal digitally.

Procurement of Bicycles

The supplying agency for the bicycles under the Sabooj Sathi Scheme in West Bengal is finalized through the publication of an e-Tender. By far, the three agencies that supply the boys and girls bicycles for the scheme are:
(i) Hero Cycles Ltd.
(ii) Avon Cycles Ltd.
(iii) TI Cycles Ltd.

The e-Tender for each phase is available on the official website of the WB Sabooj Sathi Scheme.

Scheme Funding

All the cost for the West Bengal Sabooj Sathi Scheme is borne by the government of the state. The scheme is fully sponsored by the government. The funds allocated for the scheme are regulated by the concerning department, i.e. Department of SC, ST and OBC Development and Finance Corporation along with the Department of Backward Classes Welfare. Additionally, the Tribal Development, School Education & Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education also grant funds for the scheme.

Scheme Statistics

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How to Search Beneficiary for the Sabooj Sathi Scheme Online?

Upon successful application submission of the students for the Sabooj Sathi Scheme by their respective schools, the students can check whether they have been selected under the scheme or not. Follow the following procedure to check the beneficiary list of the Bicycle Distribution Scheme.

Step I:- First of all, the students must visit the official website of the Sabooj Sathi Scheme. The homepage will appear as shown in the picture below.

Step II:- On the menu bar, you will find a tab named “Reports” on the top right of the page. Click on it.

Step III:- Clicking on it will descend a list. From the list, select the option of “Search Beneficiary”.

Step IV:- After that, the following screen will open. Select the relevant options from the drop-down lists of District, Block, School, Phase, and Class in the same order.

Step V:- At last, click on the “Search Beneficiary” button.

Step VI:- Search for your name from the list that appears on the screen and then click on the “View” link against it. All your details will be displayed on the screen.

How to track Bicycle Distribution Status?

After the submission of the application forms, the students can track the status of their application digitally through the official portal of the Sabooj Sathi Scheme. To check the same, you must follow the steps given below for your reference.

Step I:- Visit the official website of the Bicycle Distribution Scheme @wbsaboojsathi.gov.in. Scroll down the homepage and click on the following icon of Bi-cycle Distribution.

Step II:- A new page will open. Choose the suitable options in each field.

Step III:- Then, tap on the “Search Beneficiary” button.

Step IV:- A list of all the selected students will appear along with their application IDs. Find your name from the list and check the status of your application.

How to log in as a student?

Once registered, the students can visit their profile anytime. Check the procedure described below to log in to your Sabooj Sathi profile.

Step I:- On the homepage of the official website of Sabooj Sathi Scheme, search for the “Student’s Corner” icon. Click on it.

Step II:- The following login dialog box will be shown on the screen. Fill in your Sabooj Sathi Applicant ID and DOB in the corresponding fields.

Step III:- Also, write the exact captcha code in the space assigned for the purpose.

Step IV:- At last, click on the option of “Login” to log in to your respective profiles.

How to check the e-Tender of the Sabooj Sathi online?

To view all the documents related to the e-tender of the Sabooj Sathi Scheme, you must follow the procedure discussed underneath. The related documents are :
a) e-NIT
b) Pre-Bid minutes
c) Technical Bid Evaluation
d) Financial Bid Evaluation

1. Go to the official website of the scheme @wbsaboojsathi.gov.in.
2. Click on the “Tender Documents” tab available on the menu bar.
3. A list of all the related document will appear.
4. Select your desired option.
5. Phase wise list of documents of the chosen category will be displayed.
6. Click on the PDF icon to download the same to your system.

Sabooj Sathi Yojana Online Grievance System

Online Grievance Systems are the basically an platform to report or file your complaints or issues against the portal or scheme. For the Sabooj Sathi Scheme, the portal offers the same feature so as to address the issues of the public in an orderly and appropriate manner. In the subsequent section, we have shared a step by step procedure on how to register a complaint on the Sabooj Sathi Scheme online. Check below.

Step I:- At first, you need to go to the official website of the Sabooj Sathi Scheme. As you scroll down the homepage, click on the “Grievance” icon as shown.

Step II:- From the new page that appears, select the user type, i.e. Public or Student.

Step III:- As a common public, you must select the option of Public. After that, fill in the grievance application form, giving the correct information. Further, write down your complaint in the assigned space under the field “Write Us”.

Step IV:- Attach the supporting document and finally, click on the “Send” button. Your complaint will be processsed as soon as possible.

Step V:- In case, you have a complaint as a student, you must click on the “Student” option besides the option of Public. You will be directed to the login page.

Step VI:- Enter your Application ID and DOB to log in and proceed accordingly.

Sabooj Sathi Scheme Support Helpdesk

You can contact the concerned authorities of the West Bengal Sabooj Sathi Scheme in case of queries and doubts regarding the scheme. The officials can be contacted in the following ways:

• Phone: +91 7044033888
• Email: [email protected]

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