Frequently Asked Questioins
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1. What is BSK?
BSK is a single window service centre established by the West Bengal State Government to provide various government services through an online portal free of cost to people at the grassroots level. It bridges the digital divide and provides multiple government services from under one roof nearer home.
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2. How many BSKs are there in West Bengal?
As of now, there are 3561 BSKs spread across 23 districts of the state.
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3. Where are the BSKs located?
The BSKs are located in the offices of District Magistrates, Sub-divisional officers, Block Development Officers, Health centres, Urban Local Bodies, Government aided libraries, and office of the SI of schools.
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4. Which is my nearest BSK?
You can find your nearest BSK on the online portal at https://bsk.wb.gov.in/findbsk.
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5. How do the BSKs work?
BSKs are single window service centres where all notified government services can be availed online without visiting various government offices. A citizen can come to the nearest BSK centre and avail any government service as notified from time to time. The DEO assists the citizen to provide required service through the online portal and/or provide required information, as the case may be
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6. How are the services provided?
The services are provided online by the Data Entry Operators (DEOs) of BSKs through an integrated web portal (https://bsk.wb.gov.in).
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7. Who is a DEO?
Data Entry Operators (DEOs) are in charge of dispensing services to the citizens at the BSK kiosk. There are two DEOs at every BSK.
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8. What are the timings of a BSK centre?
The timings of the BSK centres are from Mondays to Saturdays (10:00 AM to 05:00 PM.)
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9. What are the key services being delivered to the citizens through the BSKs?
As of now, the BSKs provide 260 services. Some of the important services include application for Swasthya Sathi card, Digital Ration Card, Income Certificate, Caste Certificate, Kanyashree, Aikyashree, etc.
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10. What are the other services that can be availed from BSKs?
A detailed list of services can be found on their online portal at https://bsk.wb.gov.in.
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11. Do I have to pay any service charge for availing services through BSKs?
No, there is no service charge for availing government services through BSKs. It is completely free of cost.
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12. Can I make bill payments through BSKs?
Yes, various bills and dues payable to the government can also be paid through BSKs.
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13. Do I get a receipt for transactions involving cash payment?
Yes, it is mandatory to ask for and collect your receipt for services involving cash deposit.
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14. Can I make my payment through bank cards?
No, this facility is not currently available at BSKs. But you may use the QR code to make direct online transactions to the e-wallet account at the BSK.
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15. What if my application is rejected, can I apply again
Yes, you can apply again to avail the said service even if the application gets rejected after verifying the reasons for rejection. In certain cases of payment failure or payment pending for unforeseen circumstances, if the amount is deducted by the bank, it will reflect on your account within seven days.
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16. How can I check the status of my application?
You can visit the nearest BSK to check the status of any your application.