Jalandhar, April 24, 2020 ( SK.Vyas): Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma today said that labourers or needy residents of Bihari origin stranded in Jalandhar could get financial assistance by applying on www.aapda.bih.nic.in.
In a statement issued here today, the Deputy Commissioner said that for needy people of Bihari origin stranded in other states during the lockdown, the Government of Bihar has decided to transfer funds from the Chief Minister Relief Fund at the rate of Rs.1000 / – per family. He said that this amount would be transferred to the bank account of the laborers and needy persons residing in other states stranded due to lockdown. Mr. Sharma said that the necessary link has been provided on www.aapda.bih.nic.in through which the beneficiaries would be able to register themselves.
The Deputy Commissioner categorically said that this scheme was only for those who were residents of Bihar and were stranded in other states due to the lockdown announced due to coronavirus. He said that for registration copy of Aadhar card of the beneficiary and bank account in the name of the beneficiary which was in the branch of a bank located in the state of Bihar was a must. Sharma the photo (selfie) of the beneficiary would be matched to the photo in the Aadhaar database so the photo must be clear. He said that there would be only one registration linked to one Aadhaar number, OTP received on the mobile number has to be used on the mobile app adding that the assistance related to this would be sent to the bank account only.
The Deputy Commissioner said that for more information the helpline numbers at Bihar Bhawan, New Delhi were 011-23792009, 23014326 and 23013884 could be contacted. He said that the numbers of Patna control room were 0612-2294204 and 2294205.