Annapurna Bhandar Yojana

अंतिम अपडेट: 03/07/2026

अन्नपूर्णा भंडार योजना

Benefit₹3,000 / month

Who is eligibleWomen of West Bengal aged 25–60

Ministry / Dept.Women & Child Development & Social Welfare, West Bengal

Last dateCheck on portal (application window)

What is the scheme?

West Bengal's new flagship scheme (June 2026) giving eligible women ₹3,000 every month. It replaces the old 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme; existing beneficiaries are auto-migrated. New scheme — confirm on the portal.

Key Benefits

₹3,000 every month (uniform for all categories)
Directly to Aadhaar-linked account (DBT)
Raised from Lakshmir Bhandar (₹1,500–1,700)
Existing beneficiaries auto-migrated

Eligibility (Who can apply?)

Permanent woman resident of West Bengal
Age 25–60
Income-tax payers/govt employees ineligible
Aadhaar-linked bank account

Documents Required

Aadhaar
West Bengal residence
Bank account (Aadhaar-linked)
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How to Apply

Apply on socialsecurity.wb.gov.in (new beneficiaries)
Existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries auto-migrate
Amount on verification

Apply on the official portal →

Frequently Asked Questions

How much?₹3,000/month.

Old scheme?Replaces Lakshmir Bhandar.

Existing beneficiaries?Auto-migrated.

Stay alert — avoid fraud: Genuine government schemes are always free or officially subsidised. Never pay an agent, never download APKs from unknown links, and never share your bank/OTP details. Apply only through official .gov.in portals.