From Annapurna to Ayushman Bharat: what’s on offer at your nearest camp
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West Bengal’s Jan Kalyan Shivir (JKS), also referred to in official messaging as the Seva Setu Camp, brings multiple government schemes and public-service facilities together at a single local venue, so residents don’t have to visit separate offices for each one. Below is a scheme-wise and facility-wise breakdown of what’s actually available at the October 2026 round of camps.
What Is Jan Kalyan Shivir / Seva Setu Camp?
Jan Kalyan Shivir is West Bengal’s convergent welfare-delivery programme, designed to bring central and state government schemes to a single camp set up at the district, block and ward level. The first round ran from June 15 to 17, 2026, reaching all 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation alone. The next round is scheduled for 2, 3 and 4 October 2026.
Schemes Available at the Camp
| Scheme | What It Offers | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Bhandar Yojana | ₹3,000/month via Direct Benefit Transfer | Eligible women |
| Ayushman Bharat Yojana | Health insurance card registration | Eligible families |
| Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana | Zero-balance bank account opening | Unbanked residents |
| Krishak Bandhu | Financial assistance for farmers | Registered farmers |
| PM-KISAN | ₹6,000/year income support | Landholding farmers |
| Old Age Pension | Monthly pension | Elderly residents |
| Widow Pension | Monthly pension | Widowed women |
| Disability Allowance | Monthly financial assistance | Persons with disabilities |
Facilities Available at Each Camp
1. On-the-spot application and registration
New applications for any of the above schemes can be submitted directly at the camp, without needing to visit a separate office or navigate an online portal.
2. Document verification
Submitted documents are checked on-site, reducing the back-and-forth that normally follows an application filed elsewhere.
3. KYC assistance
Help is available for residents whose applications have stalled due to incomplete or mismatched KYC details.
4. Form-filling support
Camp staff assist residents who are unable to complete application forms on their own, a facility aimed particularly at those not comfortable with digital processes.
5. Grievance redressal
The camp also functions as a complaints window. Residents whose Annapurna payment hasn’t arrived, whose Ayushman card is stuck mid-verification, or whose application has gone unanswered can raise the issue at the same desk, rather than it being for new applications only.
6. Status checks
For applications already submitted elsewhere, the camp can help check current status and flag what’s missing.
How Camps Are Organised
Camps follow a layered structure: District → Block/Municipality → Gram Panchayat/Ward. One camp typically covers a cluster of wards rather than a single one; in Howrah Municipal Corporation, for example, a single camp serves roughly ten wards, run by a task force under the municipal commissioner.
How to Find Your Nearest Camp in October 2026
- Visit the official portal Seva Setu Abhiyan➜
- Select your District
- Select your Block or Municipality
- Select your Gram Panchayat or Ward
- Note the exact venue and date shown
Confirm four things together before visiting: the date, the venue, the ward it covers, and whether the specific scheme or facility needed is available there.
Documents to Carry
- Original ID (Aadhaar, voter ID)
- Photocopies of documents relevant to the scheme
- Bank passbook details
- Previous application number and acknowledgement, if following up
- A mobile phone, for OTP verification
If a Ward Isn’t Listed Yet
The portal’s camp list fills in progressively rather than all at once. Checking back after a few days, or asking directly at the local block or municipal office, is the quickest way to confirm a pending listing.
