SchemesThursday, 28 May 2026·The Hindu
West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana offers ₹3,000 monthly aid to women in 2026
West Bengal announced Annapurna Yojana, under which women will receive ₹3,000 per month while Lakshmir Bhandar continues until full rollout.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, West Bengal announced the Annapurna Yojana, a cash aid scheme for women that will provide ₹3,000 per month, while the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme continues until full implementation.
Key specifics
- The scheme name is Annapurna Yojana.
- Monthly assistance promised under the scheme is ₹3,000 per woman.
- The existing Lakshmir Bhandar scheme will continue until the new programme is fully implemented.
- The beneficiary group is women in West Bengal.
- The announcement is a state-level welfare measure, useful for scheme-name and amount-based questions.
Exam lens
Question type: Scheme-name and benefit matching; key facts: Annapurna Yojana, ₹3,000 per month, women beneficiaries, Lakshmir Bhandar continuation. TNPSC one-liner: match the state welfare scheme with its monthly cash assistance and beneficiary group.