Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has prolonged the deadline for its social welfare scheme applications to May 2, giving eligible citizens additional time to benefit from a host of support programs targeting underrepresented and marginalized groups.

These initiatives are focused on uplifting Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), civic workers, financially weaker minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals from the third-gender community. According to a Deccan Herald report, the goal is to bring real transformation through inclusive benefits across sectors like education, housing, health, and employment.

Unlike symbolic gestures, these welfare programmes aim for meaningful impact — such as assisting students with disabilities in purchasing laptops or offering home construction support under schemes like Onti Mane and Amrita Mahotsav Yojana.

How to Apply

People can apply via both online portals and physical offices, ensuring accessibility even for those without internet access or digital literacy. Application details and forms are available on the official BBMP Social Welfare Department website, or at their local offices.

Who Can Benefit

The following groups are eligible:

  • SC/ST communities

  • Civic workers

  • Economically weaker minorities

  • People with disabilities

  • Third-gender individuals

    • What’s Being Offered

    • Housing aid for home construction

  • Education support, fee reimbursements, foreign study aid, and tech tools for disabled students

  • Medical help for severe ailments and elder check-ups

  • Livelihood incentives, like funds for musical instruments and micro-enterprises

  • Cultural funding for inclusive educational events

    • BBMP encourages all eligible individuals to apply and take a step toward self-reliance and progress.

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