Bengal's Annapurna Yojana Starts June 1: Rs 3,000 Every Month — Who Gets It & How To Apply

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• Bengal's Annapurna Yojana Starts June 1: Rs 3,000 Every Month — Who Gets It & How To Apply Published By, Edited By Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 11:53 IST Mamata's Lakshmir Bhandar gave Bengal women Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,700 a month based on category.
• Adhikari's Annapurna Yojana scraps the categories and doubles it to a flat Rs 3,000. Annapurna Yojana was one of BJP's biggest poll promises in its 'Bhoroshar Shopoth' manifesto — and it was approved in CM Adhikari's very first cabinet meeting.
• (X) Bengal has a new scheme that is putting real money directly into women’s hands every month — and it is bigger than anything the state has seen before.
• The West Bengal government has officially notified the launch of the Annapurna Yojana, promising assured monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000 for women’s socio-economic upliftment.
• If you or someone you know may be eligible, here is...