West Bengal launches Annapurna Yojana; ₹3,000 a month to about 28 lakh women via DBT
The West Bengal government launched the Annapurna Yojana (Annapurna Bhandar), under which eligible women receive ₹3,000 per month directly in their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). In the first phase, about 28 lakh women (2,825,769 beneficiaries) will receive the benefit, with the list updated periodically. The scheme is being implemented by the Suvendu Adhikari-led state government.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1West Bengal launched the Annapurna Yojana (Annapurna Bhandar) for women.
- 2Benefit: ₹3,000 per month via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked accounts.
- 3About 28 lakh women (around 28.26 lakh) covered in the first phase.
- 4Implemented by the Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government.
- 5Beneficiary list to be updated periodically.
Deep Dive
- +The scheme effectively replaces the earlier Lakshmir Bhandar for most beneficiaries.
- +Eligible women are generally in the 25-60 age group.
Exam Focus
Under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana, what monthly amount do women beneficiaries receive?
Exam Relevance & Angle
State welfare schemes with concrete benefit amounts and beneficiary numbers are common scheme-based current-affairs items.
Target Exams
Background & Context
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) routes government benefits directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts to reduce leakage. State women-focused cash-transfer schemes have proliferated across India.
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1 / 2Under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana, eligible women receive how much per month?
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