
West Bengal CM Adhikari says 28 lakh women got ₹3,000 each in June under Annapurna Yojana. Another 1,05,000 enrolled for July 1 payout. Scheme replaces Lakshmir Bhandar. Budget on June 22.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state's Annapurna Yojana has enrolled over 29 lakh women, with 28 lakh already receiving ₹3,000 in June and another 1,05,000 set for a July 1 payout.
Speaking at Falta in South 24 Parganas on Tuesday, Adhikari said the scheme replaced the previous government's Lakshmir Bhandar, which capped benefits at ₹1,500 per month. The BJP made Annapurna Yojana a key election promise.
"On June 3, ₹3,000 each was credited to the accounts of 28 lakh women. So far, another 1,05,000 women have enrolled. Their verification has been completed, and the data has been uploaded to the portal. They will receive ₹3,000 for June on July 1," Adhikari said.
He said the combined number of beneficiaries covered and recently added takes the total to over 29 lakh women. Those still unenrolled will not be left out, he added.
"Those who are still left should go to the public welfare camps and fill up the forms. Government officials will assist them. If required, assistance will also be provided through door-to-door visits," he said.
The chief minister said the BJP government would announce further welfare measures in coming days. The state budget, the first under the new BJP government, will be presented on June 22. "Several programmes will be announced for youth, government employees and educated job seekers," Adhikari said, adding that there are also plans for initiatives for farmers.
He said the government remained committed to fulfilling its promises to the people. "The people have given us this mandate with hope and trust. We will uphold that trust," he said.
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