West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled the 'Annapurna Bhandar' initiative, set to take over from the previous 'Lakshmir Bhandar' program. This revamped financial support scheme will now target eligible women, providing them with a monthly sum of Rs 3,000. Notably, around 30 lakh beneficiaries from the old program were deemed ineligible.

West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana will provide ₹3,000 monthly cash aid to eligible women, with applications starting May 27, 2026.

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday claimed that around 30 lakh beneficiaries of the ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme — a financial assistance programme for…

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari declares 30 lakh 'Lakshmir Bhandar' beneficiaries ineligible, introduces new 'Annapurna Bhandar' scheme for women.

West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled the 'Annapurna Bhandar' initiative, set to take over from the previous 'Lakshmir Bhandar' program. This revamped…

Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday also launched forms for the Annapurna Yojana, which replaced the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme launched in February 2021 | Kolkata News

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said around 30 lakh fake beneficiaries were identified during verification of the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme as the state transitions to…

This was because they had either been deleted from the voter rolls after the special intensive revision, or had not applied under CAA, said the BJP leader.

West Bengal government verifies beneficiaries for Annapurna Yojana amid financial concerns over cash transfer scheme implementation.