West Bengal has started transferring ₹3,000 directly into the bank accounts of eligible women under the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme. The monthly DBT initiative replaces the earlier Lakshmir Bhandar scheme for eligible beneficiaries and aims to provide greater financial support and economic security to women across the state.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the first installment of the Annapurna Yojana, a financial aid scheme for women, has reached approximately 1.1 crore…

West Bengal CM announces ₹3,000 monthly allowance for 1.1 crore women beneficiaries under Annapurna Yojana, rejecting 26 lakh applications.