Berojgari Bhatta status and how to apply — citizen guide 2026

Are you an unemployed youth waiting on your Berojgari Bhatta and wondering where the money is? Berojgari Bhatta is an unemployment allowance run by individual state governments, so the amount, the rules, and the portal all depend on which state you live in. This guide shows you how to register, how to check your status, and how to file an RTI if your allowance is stuck.

Berojgari Bhatta means unemployment allowance. Several state governments pay a monthly amount to educated unemployed youth who have registered with the state employment exchange and meet the income and age rules. The scheme is meant to support you while you look for work. Because it is a state subject, no single central portal covers every state.

Berojgari Bhatta is run by each state through its employment, labour, or skill development department. You usually register on the state employment exchange first, then apply for the allowance on the state portal. There is no central Right to Information bar on asking about it. Under the RTI Act 2005, section 6(1) lets you ask the state employment department for information about your application. Section 7(1) requires the Public Information Officer to reply within 30 days. If you get no reply or a poor one, section 19(1) lets you file a first appeal.

1. Find your state portal. Search for your state name plus “employment department” or “berojgari bhatta” and open only the official portal, which ends in gov.in or nic.in. Do not trust private look-alike sites.
2. Register on the employment exchange. Most states need a live employment exchange registration before you can claim the allowance. Create a login on the state portal.
3. Fill the Berojgari Bhatta application. Enter your personal, education, income, and bank details. Upload the documents the portal asks for.
4. Note your application or reference number. Save it. You need it to track status.
5. Log in to check status. Open the same portal, log in, and look for an option like “Application Status”, “Track Status”, or “Unemployment Allowance Status”.
6. Check the payment side. If your application is approved, the money comes by Direct Benefit Transfer to your bank account. Confirm your bank account and Aadhaar are seeded.
7. Renew if asked. Some states need you to confirm each month or quarter that you are still unemployed. Miss this and payments pause.

Exact documents vary by state. Most state portals ask for some of these.

• Aadhaar card
• Domicile or residence certificate of the state
• Class 12 or graduation mark sheet, as the state requires
• Income certificate showing family income within the state limit
• Employment exchange registration number
• Bank account details for Direct Benefit Transfer
• Passport size photograph
• A declaration that you are unemployed

Common rejection reasons and fixes.

• Family income above the state limit. Get a fresh income certificate within the limit, then reapply.
• No valid employment exchange registration. Register or renew on the state portal first.
• Age outside the state range. Some states set a fixed age band. If you are outside it, you cannot claim.
• Bank account not Aadhaar seeded. Visit your bank and seed Aadhaar so Direct Benefit Transfer works.
• Already in a job. The allowance is only for the genuinely unemployed. A government or private job makes you ineligible.

To,
The Public Information Officer,
[Name of State] Employment / Labour Department,
[Office Address]

Subject: Information under the RTI Act 2005 about my Berojgari Bhatta application

Sir / Madam,

Under section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act 2005, I request the
following information about my unemployment allowance application.

1. The current status of my application number [your number] dated [date].
2. The date on which my application was verified and the officer responsible.
3. If approved, the dates and amounts of allowance paid to me.
4. If rejected or on hold, the exact reason and the rule relied upon.
5. The pending action, if any, needed from my side to receive the allowance.

As per section 7(1), please provide this information within 30 days.

I enclose the application fee of ₹10. I belong to the Below Poverty Line
category and am exempt from the fee. (Keep only the line that applies to you.)

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Date:
Signature:

If you get no reply within 30 days, or an unsatisfactory one, file a first appeal under section 19(1) to the First Appellate Authority in the same department.

It is a state scheme. Each state decides the amount, the eligibility, and the portal. There is no single national Berojgari Bhatta portal.

The amount varies by state. Chhattisgarh pays ₹2,500 a month and Bihar pays ₹1,000 a month. Other states set their own figure. Always check the current amount on your own state portal.

Log in to the same state portal you applied on and open the status or track option. You need your application or reference number and your login.

Common reasons are a missed monthly confirmation, a bank account that is not Aadhaar seeded, or a change in your eligibility. Log in to see any pending action.

Eligibility differs by state, but most states need state residence, a set age band, a minimum education, a family income within a limit, and genuine unemployment with no government or private job.

Yes. File an RTI under section 6(1) to the state employment or labour department. They must reply within 30 days under section 7(1). If they do not, appeal under section 19(1).

Many states pay for a fixed maximum period, often up to two years, or until you find work, whichever comes first. Check your state rules.

Search for your state name with “employment department” or “berojgari bhatta” and open only the official site ending in gov.in or nic.in.

• Chhattisgarh unemployment allowance, ₹2,500 a month: https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/en/BerojgariBhatta.aspx
• Bihar Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana, ₹1,000 a month: https://7nishchay-yuvaupmission.bihar.gov.in/
• Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana, Employment Department: https://employment.rajasthan.gov.in/

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