Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana
Rajasthan state government scheme
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana is a Rajasthan welfare scheme for licensed mandi workers that pays up to Rs 20,000 for serious illness, Rs 50,000 marriage assistance for up to two daughters, scholarships of Rs 2,000 to Rs 6,500 for children, and 45 days of wages as maternity assistance. Apply free through the RajKisan portal with your SSO ID.
What is Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana is a Rajasthan welfare scheme for the workers who physically move grain in the state's agricultural markets, the hammals who carry sacks, the palledars who load and stack, and the tularas who weigh. The scheme is run by the Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board under the Agricultural Marketing Department, and is delivered through the Krishi Upaj Mandi Samitis. It was launched in 2015.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana exists because mandi labour sits in an awkward gap. A hammal in Kota or Sri Ganganagar is not a factory worker with ESI cover, not a farmer with crop schemes, and not a construction worker with a labour welfare board card. The work is physically punishing, the income is daily and irregular, and a single hospital admission or a daughter's wedding wipes out years of saving. The scheme attaches a small set of concrete supports: medical, marriage, maternity and education; to the mandi licence the worker already holds.
The scheme is contributory. Workers pay an annual contribution graded by the category of their mandi, and the state and the marketing board add to the fund. Reported contribution rates are around Rs 1,000 for premium mandis, Rs 500 for category B, Rs 300 for category C and Rs 200 for category D per worker per year. Because these rates are revised from time to time, confirm the current figure at your mandi samiti office rather than relying on a number found online.
Key features
- Coverage is by licence, not by income or caste category.
- Benefits extend to the worker's family, not just the worker.
- Claims are made per event. An illness, a wedding, a delivery, an exam result: rather than as a monthly pension.
- Each component carries its own deadline, and missing it is fatal to the claim.
- Applications run through the RajKisan portal with an SSO ID.
Who is eligible for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
You can apply if:
- You are a licensed hammal, palledar or tulara registered with a Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti in Rajasthan.
- You are a permanent resident of Rajasthan.
- Your licence is current at the time of the claim.
- You meet the scheme's work condition, official material describes a minimum level of mandi work in recent years, reported as wages of at least about Rs 10,000 a year in the mandi or gaun mandi premises over the preceding three years. Your mandi samiti holds the record that proves this.
- You have paid your annual contribution where it is due.
- You hold a Jan Aadhaar card, so that the family members you claim for are linked to you.
You cannot apply / are not eligible if:
- You have no mandi licence. Casual porters, unregistered loaders and daily helpers who never took a licence fall outside the scheme entirely, which is the single largest exclusion in practice.
- You are a farmer, trader, commission agent, transporter or mandi staff member. Those groups have their own schemes and are not mandi shramiks for this purpose.
- Your licence has lapsed or has been cancelled.
- You are claiming for a third daughter's marriage, a third delivery, or any event beyond the limit set for that component.
- You are claiming after the time limit — 90 days for marriage assistance, 3 months for maternity or paternity assistance.
- You work in a mandi outside Rajasthan.
What benefits does the scheme provide?
| Component | Amount | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medical assistance | Up to Rs 20,000 | Serious illness such as cancer, heart attack, liver or kidney failure; treatment at a government or authorised hospital |
| Marriage assistance | Rs 50,000 per marriage | Up to two daughters of a licensed worker, or the marriage of a female worker herself; claim within 90 days |
| Maternity assistance | Equal to 45 days' wages | Female licensed worker, up to two deliveries; claim within 3 months |
| Paternity assistance | Equal to 15 days' wages | Male licensed worker on the birth of a child; claim within 3 months |
| Scholarship, Class 10 | About Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500 | Meritorious children; graded by marks and by gender |
| Scholarship, Class 12 | About Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,500 | Meritorious children |
| Scholarship, graduation | About Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 | Meritorious children |
| Scholarship, post-graduation | About Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 | Meritorious children |
Scholarship slabs are graded, with higher amounts for higher marks and for girl students at several levels. The exact slab table is issued by the Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board and is revised periodically, so check the current circular at your mandi samiti before assuming a figure.
Amounts quoted here are those reported in Rajasthan government material and state press coverage of the scheme. Some secondary sources quote a higher marriage assistance figure; the Rs 50,000 per daughter figure is the one carried in state press releases, and your mandi samiti office holds the authoritative current circular.
What documents are required?
| Document | Mandatory | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mandi worker licence | Yes | The core proof of eligibility |
| Jan Aadhaar card | Yes | Links family members to the worker |
| Aadhaar card | Yes | Identity verification, SSO linkage |
| Bank passbook | Yes | All payments are by direct transfer |
| Marriage certificate or wedding card | For marriage claims | Within 90 days of the wedding |
| Hospital records and bills | For medical claims | Government or authorised hospital only |
| Child's marksheet and admission proof | For scholarship claims | Merit determines the slab |
| Delivery certificate | For maternity/paternity | Within 3 months |
How to apply for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana
- Confirm your licence is current at the Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti office and that your annual contribution is paid. A lapsed licence stops the claim before it starts.
- Open your SSO ID at sso.rajasthan.gov.in, registering with your Jan Aadhaar number if you do not have one.
- Go to the RajKisan portal at rajkisan.rajasthan.gov.in from the SSO dashboard and search for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana.
- Select the benefit component, medical, marriage, maternity, paternity or scholarship, and select the family member the claim is for from your Jan Aadhaar record.
- Upload the documents for that component, along with your licence, Aadhaar and bank passbook, and submit the application.
- Note the application number and take a copy to your mandi samiti, which verifies the licence, the work record and the event before the case moves for payment.
- Track the payment in your bank passbook once the mandi samiti confirms forwarding.
An e-Mitra kiosk will file the application for the small government-notified service fee if you cannot use the portal yourself. There is no application fee for the scheme.
How to check the status of your claim
- Sign in at sso.rajasthan.gov.in and open the RajKisan service to see the application status against your application number.
- Ask the secretary of your Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti whether the case has been verified and forwarded, most delays sit at this step, not on the portal.
- Check your bank passbook for the credit once the case is forwarded.
- Escalate to the Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board regional office if the mandi samiti has forwarded the case but payment has not moved.
Why claims get rejected
- Claim filed after the deadline to 90 days for marriage, 3 months for maternity or paternity. This is the most common rejection reason.
- Licence lapsed or contribution unpaid on the date of the event.
- Family member not listed in Jan Aadhaar, so the relationship cannot be verified.
- Treatment at a hospital that is neither government nor authorised, which breaks the medical assistance condition.
- Limit already exhausted, a third daughter's marriage or a third delivery.
- Bank account not Aadhaar-seeded, so the transfer fails after approval.
The practical rule is to file the claim as soon as the event happens rather than waiting to assemble a perfect document set. A claim filed within the window can be completed; a claim filed after it usually cannot be revived.
Where to complain
- Secretary of your Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, the first authority for licence, verification and forwarding issues.
- Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board, Jaipur, as the scheme's administering body.
- Rajasthan Sampark helpline 181 or the Rajasthan Sampark portal for a written, trackable grievance against the department.
Every benefit under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana is free of charge apart from the notified annual worker contribution. No mandi official, munshi or agent may take a cut of a sanctioned amount.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is covered by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
Only licensed hammals, palledars and tularas registered with a Rajasthan Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti are covered, along with their families. The scheme does not extend to farmers, traders, commission agents or casual workers who hold no mandi licence.
How much marriage assistance does the scheme give?
The scheme gives Rs 50,000 per marriage for up to two daughters of a licensed worker, and Rs 50,000 for the marriage of a female worker herself. The application must be submitted within 90 days of the wedding, which is the deadline that most often defeats an otherwise valid claim.
What medical assistance is available?
Medical assistance of up to Rs 20,000 is available for treatment of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart attack, and liver or kidney failure, when the worker is admitted to a government or authorised hospital. Ordinary outpatient treatment is not covered.
What scholarships do the children of mandi workers get?
Meritorious children of licensed mandi workers get a one-time scholarship ranging from about Rs 2,000 to Rs 6,500, graded by the level of study — Class 10, Class 12, graduation and post-graduation — and by marks. Girls receive a higher amount at several levels.
Is there maternity assistance for women mandi workers?
Yes. A licensed female hammal or palledar is paid an amount equal to 45 days of wages for up to two deliveries, and a male licensed worker is paid an amount equal to 15 days of wages as paternity assistance. The claim must be made within 3 months of the delivery.
Do workers have to contribute anything?
Yes, the scheme runs on a contributory basis. The annual worker contribution varies with the category of the mandi, reported at around Rs 1,000 for premium mandis, Rs 500 for category B, Rs 300 for category C and Rs 200 for category D. Confirm the current rate with your mandi samiti before paying.
How do I apply for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
Apply online on the RajKisan portal using your SSO ID, choosing the benefit component you need and the family member it relates to, then upload the documents. An e-Mitra kiosk can file it for you, and the Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti verifies the case before payment.
Can a worker claim more than one benefit under the scheme?
Yes. The components are separate — a worker can claim medical assistance in one year, a child's scholarship in another, and marriage assistance for a daughter later — as long as the licence is valid and each claim is made within its own time limit.
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