Toposili Bandhu is a monthly pension scheme for individuals aged 60 and above for the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, not receiving any other pension.

To qualify, applicants must be 60 or older, belong to an SC community, and have a bank account. They cannot receive any other pension.

The monthly pension is ₹1000/- per month.

Submit your application at: 1. BDO - Rural areas 2. SDO - Municipalities 3. Commissioner - Kolkata Municipal Corporation

No, the pension amount is transferred directly to the individual's bank account.

Passport-size photo, caste certificate, digital ration card, EPIC, self-attested residential proof, bank passbook copy, and some proof of age are necessary.

Yes, applications can be made online at www.jaibangla.wb.gov.in, in addition to physical applications before the authorities.

Applicants must be in the age bracket of 60 and above at the time of application.

Yes, a paternal relative's caste/tribe certificate is acceptable initially, but the applicant must obtain and submit their own later.

The processing and disbursal of pensions occur bi-monthly.

Yes, the application forms are available for free, and authorities can guide applicants through the process.

Yes, applications in Municipalities and notified areas are submitted to SDOs or the Commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Yes, changes can be made by informing the relevant department to update the bank details.