If you’re searching for Banglar Yuva Sathi Alipurduar Camps today, the most important thing to know is that the registration window has already closed. Here’s the current picture:
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scheme inaugurated by CM Mamata Banerjee | 5 February 2026 | Completed |
| Alipurduar district camps (offline registration) | 15–26 February 2026 | Completed |
| Online + offline applications, statewide | Closed by late February 2026 | Closed |
| First payment cycle (₹1,500/month via DBT) | Began 1 April 2026 | Ran for enrolled beneficiaries |
| Scheme transition | After the May 2026 change of state government | Being folded into the new Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card scheme |
The scheme’s own official portal (yubasathi.wb.gov.in) currently states directly: “The online application submission period for this scheme has officially ended.” There is no indication of a fresh Alipurduar camp round being planned under the Banglar Yuva Sathi name.
If you already registered at one of the camps listed below, you don’t need to attend another camp — see “Checking Your Status” further down.
If you missed the window, the relevant thing to track now isn’t Banglar Yuva Sathi (which isn’t accepting new applicants) but its planned successor.
Why the Scheme Changed
West Bengal saw a change of government following the May 2026 state elections. Banglar Yuva Sathi (₹1,500/month) was the outgoing government’s scheme. The incoming administration’s West Bengal Budget 2026-27 introduced an enhanced replacement — the Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card Scheme — intended to raise the monthly amount toward ₹3,000 for eligible beneficiaries.
As of this writing, Yuva Shakti has not yet opened applications or launched an official portal (rollout has been indicated for around October 2026). If you’re an existing Banglar Yuva Sathi beneficiary, there’s no action needed on your part yet; the transition process, when confirmed, is expected to be announced through the official state government channels rather than requiring you to re-register from scratch. Treat any message telling you otherwise with caution — see the scam note below.
Historical Record: Alipurduar District Camp Locations (15–26 February 2026)
Kept here for reference — for anyone verifying they attended an official camp, for local records, or for journalists and researchers. These camps are no longer running.
Alipurduar district’s registration drive, run alongside the Duare Sarkar outreach network, covered all 6 blocks and both municipalities:
Alipurduar-I Block
- Alipurduar-I BDO Office
- Tapsikhata Gram Panchayat Office
- Salkumar-II GP Office
- Vivekananda-I GP Office (16–26 Feb)
Alipurduar-II Block
- Samuktala Gram Panchayat Office
- Bhatibari Community Hall
- Alipurduar-II BDO Office
- Majherdabri Gram Panchayat Office
- Chaporerpar-II Gram Panchayat Office
Alipurduar Municipality
- Alipurduar Municipality Hall, Madhab More
Kalchini Block
- BDO Office, Kalchini
- Torsha TG Primary School, near Bhulan Turning, Jaigaon
- Adibasi Sarna Community Hall, Bottom Line, Chuapara
- Rajabhatkhawa High School
Kumargram Block
- Kumargram BDO Office
- Kamakhyaguri No-I GP Office
- Kartika Community Hall
- Volka Barobisha No-I GP Office
- Boro Cultural Centre (16–26 Feb)
Falakata Block
- Falakata BDO Office
- Sukanta Bhawan, Jateswar-I GP
- Dhanirampur-I GP Office (16–26 Feb)
- Deshbondhu Rural Pathagar, Salkumar GP (16–26 Feb)
Falakata Municipality
- Falakata Municipality Office
Camp hours across the district ran 10 AM–5 PM, and most sites operated 15–26 February 2026, with a few locations (noted above) starting a day later on the 16th, and Bandapani GP Office in Madarihat block running a shorter window of 17–20 February.
Madarihat Block
- Madarihat BDO Office
- Birpara-I GP Office
- Pathersathi, Birpara (16–26 Feb)
- Bandapani GP Office (17–20 Feb)
Checking Your Application or Payment Status
If you registered at any Alipurduar camp during this window:
- Visit the official portal, yubasathi.wb.gov.in.
- Look for the beneficiary/application status check option.
- Enter your registered mobile number to view your current status.
- If your status shows approved but you haven’t received a payment, DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) readiness is the most common hold-up — your Aadhaar needs to be correctly seeded to your bank account through NPCI for the payment to go through, separately from having submitted your application.
A Note on Scams
Because this scheme has an active beneficiary base and is mid-transition to a new program, it’s a natural target for impersonation. A few practical safeguards:
- The official portal is yubasathi.wb.gov.in — be cautious of similarly-named unofficial sites.
- No camp, official, or portal should ever ask you to pay a fee to register, check status, or “activate” a payment.
- Never share an Aadhaar OTP over a phone call, even with someone claiming to represent the scheme or a bank.
- Announcements about the Yuva Shakti transition will come through official government channels — not through forwarded WhatsApp messages or unofficial Facebook pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Banglar Yuva Sathi camps still running in Alipurduar? No. The district’s camps ran 15–26 February 2026, and the scheme’s online and offline application windows are officially closed statewide.
I applied at one of these camps — do I need to do anything else? Check your status on yubasathi.wb.gov.in using your registered mobile number. If approved but not receiving payments, confirm your Aadhaar-bank DBT seeding is complete, since that’s a separate step from applying.
What replaces Banglar Yuva Sathi? The Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card Scheme, announced in the West Bengal Budget 2026-27, which is expected to raise support toward ₹3,000/month. It has not yet launched an application process as of this writing.
Will there be new Banglar Yuva Sathi camps in Alipurduar or elsewhere? There’s no confirmed plan for fresh Banglar Yuva Sathi registration camps. Any new enrolment drive is more likely to arrive under the Yuva Shakti name once that scheme formally launches.
Is Rs. 1,500/month still being paid to existing beneficiaries? Payments began 1 April 2026 for approved beneficiaries under Banglar Yuva Sathi; how this carries forward under the Yuva Shakti transition hasn’t been officially detailed yet. Check your individual status on the official portal rather than relying on unofficial estimates.
Conclusion
The Alipurduar Banglar Yuva Sathi camps served their purpose in February 2026, and the scheme has since moved into a payment and transition phase rather than an active-registration one. If you already applied, your next step is checking your status and DBT readiness, not attending another camp. If you didn’t, the program to watch now is Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card — worth bookmarking the official West Bengal government channels rather than this or any third-party page for the actual launch announcement.