IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7243 of 2010 1. Lakshman Yadav S/O Late Baldeo Yadav Presently R/O Vill.- Mirjapur Nadwa Post Patsauri Khaira, P.S. Rajoun, Distt.- Banka 2. Sri Subhash Prasad Singh S/O Late Ganesh Prasad Singh Presently R/O At Vill.- Nawada Bazar, Post Nawada Bazar, P.S. Rajoun, Distt.- Banka 3. Sri Rupnarayan Singh S/O Sri Kishun Singh Presently R/O Vill.- Rajabar Post Rajabar P.S. Rajoun, Distt.- Banka 4. Sri Kamleshwari Prasad Yadav S/O Late Subuk Yadav Presently R/O Vill.- Rajabar Post Rajabar P.S. Rajoun, Distt.- Banka 5. Sri Nihar Ranjan Singh S/O Late Narendra Singh Presently R/O Vill.- Muradpur Post- Bamdeo P.S. Rajoun, Distt.- Banka Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Commissioner Cum Secretary, Employment & Training, Labour Resources Deptt., Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 2. The Director, Employment & Training Labour Resources Deptt., Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 3. The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur 4. The District Magistrate, Banka 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Banka 6. The Block Development Officer, Rajoun, Distt.- Banka. ----------- 2 28.09.2011 Heard Mr. Bal Ram Shahni, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sandeep Singh, learned A.C. to G.P.9 for the State. The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents for disposal of their representation filed on 26.11.2007 requesting the respondent authorities to continue with the welfare scheme of the State Government under the nomenclature of Bihar Unemployed Token Allowance Scheme. It is not in dispute that the State Government had introduced a Scheme by the name of Bihar Unemployed Token Allowance Scheme 1981-82 under a resolution bearing No. 3598 dated 14.08.1981 providing unemployment allowance at the rate of Rs. 50/- to 2 lacs employed youths fulfilling the criteria laid down in the resolution. There were certain other stipulations requiring these unemployed youths of 2 obtaining training at the Panchayat/Ward level. The said Scheme was continued until 1990 and in the year 1991 the same was modified by enhancing the allowance from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 100/- and the target of unemployed youths was also enhanced to 3 lacs. The new scheme also stipulated that the person who had obtained the benefits under the previous Scheme would not be entitled in the new scheme, which would be extended to new set of persons. The said scheme of Unemployed Token allowance got its extension from year to year until the financial year 1995-96 and whereafter the same was rendered non functional. The reasons for cessation of the scheme assigned in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State is the absence of budgetary allocation. The petitioner filed the aforesaid writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent authorities of the State Government to continue with the said Welfare Scheme. Welfare schemes are framed pursuant to policy decisions of the State Government considering its budgetary allocation and no directions can be issued forcing the State Government to adopt any Scheme entailing financial burden. The introduction and withdrawal of any Welfare Scheme is a discretion of the State Government and best handled at their level. The writ petition is misconceived and accordingly dismissed. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J.)