KOLKATA: Over 28 lakh women across the state have received Rs 3,000 each under the state’s Annapurna Yojana as the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) to the beneficiaries’ accounts kicked off on Wednesday. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who officially switched on the benefit transfer at Nabanna, said, “In the last three days, we have received and verified 28,25,769 enrolments.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will launch the Annapurna Yojana on Wednesday. Women beneficiaries will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This scheme replaces Lakshmir…

West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana has begun. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the scheme on June 3. Eligible women aged 25 to 60 will receive Rs 3000 monthly. Funds will be…