30 lakh beneficiaries of TMC government’s direct cash transfer scheme for women ineligible: Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that approximately 30 lakh beneficiaries of the previous TMC government's 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme are ineligible for assistance. The ineligibility is due to reasons such as being non-Indians or having their names deleted from the voter list. The BJP government has introduced a new scheme called 'Annapurna Bhandar' to provide financial aid to eligible women, while current beneficiaries will continue to receive support until the verification process is completed.
- ▪Around 30 lakh beneficiaries of the 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme are deemed ineligible.
- ▪The ineligibility is attributed to being non-Indians or having names deleted from the voter list.
- ▪The new 'Annapurna Bhandar' scheme will provide ₹3,000 per month for eligible women.
- ▪Verification of applicants for the new scheme will be overseen by state officials.
- ▪Current beneficiaries will continue to receive assistance until the verification process is finalized.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) said that around 30 lakh beneficiaries of 'Lakshmir Bhandar', a financial assistance scheme for women introduced by the previous TMC government, were ineligible as they were either non-Indians or their names were permanently deleted from the voter list. Annapurna Yojana: How to enrol in West Bengal’s new cash aid scheme for womenMr. Adhikari introduced a form for the 'Annapurna Bhandar' scheme, as announced by the BJP government to provide ₹3,000 per month for eligible women in the State.Addressing a press conference at the State administrative headquarters, Nabanna, Mr.
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