WB Sarathi Scheme: Bicycle Distribution for Class 8th Girl Students

The new Government of Bengal has replaced the old Sabooj Sathi Scheme with its new Sarathi Scheme. In the previous program, the government provided bicycles to students of the class 9th, but now in the new announcement, bicycles will be distributed to students from 8th class now. So in latest announcement all the students from class 8th of government and government aided school will get the Free Bicycles from Government.

• West Bengal Sarathi Scheme replace the old Sabooj Sathi Scheme.
• Now, instead of 9th class, students from class 8th will be eligible to get Bicycles.
• The distribution of Bicycles from 8th class will start from the new academic session 2027-28.
• Eligible students can be study in government or government-aided schools of the state.
• Selection of the students can be made by their educational institution.

WB Sarathi Scheme

This scheme is the cycle distribution program launched by the new BJP government of the state. In which both boys and girls will be eligible from school government and government aided to received the cycle from government. After getting the cycle, they can easily travel from their home to school. After running this program, the government is also trying to improve secondary education among the students, and it will also help to reduce the commuting difficulties for the students.

Not only this, but after easily travelling from school to home or home to school, it will increase the attendance record of the students and decrease the dropout rate of the school. Now in greed of getting cycle at free of cost, students also motivate to get higher education. Scheme officially implemented in all across the state of Bengal on September 29, 2026. At the time of officially announcement government expand this scheme to provide the benefits from class 8th instead of class 9th.

The old name of this cycle distribution program is Sabooj Sathi, in which benefits will be given to students from class 9th, which was run under the scheme from 2015 at the time of its launch. There is also Sarathi Portal also developed by the government in which beneficiaries know about the distribution process and verification process. The selection of the eligible students can be made by the head of the school, and then they give the same record to the authority. After completing the verification process, the bicycle will be distributed to the students.

NOTE: Students do not need to apply separately for this scheme.

West Bengal Bicycle Distribution Program

Details about	Sarathi Scheme
Scheme Type	Bicycle Distribution Program
Bicycle distributed to	Students of the state
Class	In the current year, from 9th class, but from 2027-28, from class 8th
Eligibility	Must be studying in higher secondary in government or government-aided schools

Objective of Sarathi Scheme

This scheme is going to become one of the most important parts of the students. Because after getting the cycle they all can easily travel daily for their school. Objective behind this scheme  is to encourage the students for higher education, daily presence in the school and without worrying about their travel, focus on their study.

Benefits For Students

• Received a bicycle from the government without paying anything.
• From the new academic year, students of 8th class are also eligible to get the same bicycle benefits.
• With the bicycle easily travel for their school, no matter how far their home from the school.
• Increase attendance and also educational attention.
• Encourage the students to focus on their studies and continue their studies.

Student’s Eligibility

Residency	The family of the students can be living in the state of West Bengal permanently.
Academic Year	This year, the cycles are distributed from class 9th, but from the next 2027-28 cycle, distribution will be made from class 8th.
Schools Affiliation	Students must be enrolled in a government or government-run school in the state of Bengal along with a Madrasah.
Students Profile	The profile of the students is also available on the Banglar Shiksha Portal.
Verified	The selection of the students can be verified by their head of institution.

Documents List

• Academic certificate showing their eligible class.
• ID card of admission receipt of the school.
• West Bengal Permanent residence proof
• Parent or Guardian active mobile number
• Aadhaar card of the students for verification in school.

How to Get Bicycle Under Bicycle Distribution Program Sarathi Scheme?

• There is no application form available for eligible students to apply separately under this scheme.
• The profile of the students is also be updated by the head of the school on its Sarathi Portal or Banglar Shiksha Portal.
• The students’ selection and his/her profile verify by the school authority.
• Then education concerned authority check the record and finalized that.
• After all, the students get the bicycle through their school campus.

Sarathi Scheme Beneficiary Status Check

• Open Sarathi Portal.
• On the Home page you click on link Track Cycle Distribution Status.
• Now select one option at a time according to you, like:- District Name, Block, School Name, Phase and Class
• Click Search Beneficiary.
• Here, the complete list of selected students list available in the phase for which you wants to check your name.

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