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The Social Registry WB Gov In is a comprehensive data infrastructure project supported by the World Bank, aimed at providing an integrated platform for social protection in West Bengal. It enables citizens to apply for various benefits, determines eligibility, and strengthens coverage and targeting of assistance for poor and vulnerable groups.

Introduction to Social Registry WB Gov In

The Social Registry WB Gov In is a significant data infrastructure project supported by the World Bank, intended to act as an integrated, dynamic information system for social protection in West Bengal. The primary purpose of this registry is to serve as a one-stop platform for the intake, registration, and determination of eligibility for one or more social programs.

This initiative is tied to a broader state effort to create a unified portal for all Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, managed with assistance from the National Informatics Centre, to facilitate everything from registration to disbursement from a single portal.

The Government of West Bengal (GoWB) is developing this registry, which will form a crucial part of the ‘Jai Bangla’ platform, to proactively identify citizens eligible for various benefits through a “Trigger Management Platform,” reducing the need for individual applications.

Key Features and Objectives of Social Registry WB Gov In

The Social Registry WB Gov In has several key features and objectives, including:

• Providing an integrated platform for social protection in West Bengal
• Enabling citizens to apply for various benefits
• Determining eligibility for social programs
• Strengthening coverage and targeting of assistance for poor and vulnerable groups
• Serving as a one-stop platform for the intake, registration, and determination of eligibility for one or more social programs

The registry will eventually cover all potential applicants across various programs, using the Socio-Economic Census of 2011 as baseline data.

The practical application of this system is evident in the rollout of major schemes like the Annapurna Yojana (or Annapurna Bhandar)—which provides ₹3,000 monthly to eligible women—and other social pensions, as beneficiaries are required to apply through the official West Bengal Social Security Portal (socialsecurity.wb.gov.in) and receive funds via Aadhaar-linked DBT.