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West Bengal Chief Minister announces Annapurna Yojana disbursement details

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a press conference at Nabanna on Wednesday to clarify the eligibility criteria and disbursement process for the Annapurna Yojana. The scheme provides a monthly allowance of 3,000 rupees to eligible women. Verification of applications is currently in the final stages, and the government will begin direct bank transfers to beneficiaries starting on the 17th of the month.

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Mamata Banerjee - Kolkata 2011-12-08 7531 (cropped)
File photo: Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the implementation details for the Annapurna Yojana during a press conference held at Nabanna on Wednesday. The government is currently finalizing the verification process for submitted applications. Direct benefit transfers to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries are scheduled to commence on the 17th of the month.

The scheme targets women between the ages of 25 and 60. Eligibility extends to family members of contract workers employed in private organizations, provided they do not receive other government allowances exceeding 3,000 rupees. The initiative aims to provide financial support to this specific demographic through direct monthly payments.

Key Facts

  1. The Annapurna Yojana provides a monthly allowance of 3,000 rupees.
  2. Eligible beneficiaries must be women between the ages of 25 and 60.
  3. The scheme covers family members of contract workers in private firms.
  4. Direct bank transfers for the scheme will begin on the 17th.
  5. Application verification is currently in the final stages.

The Timeline2

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  1. 12 Aug

    1. SPSangbad Pratidin
      ১০ হাজারের বেশি রোজগারে মিলবে না অন্নপূর্ণা! আরও একাধিক শর্ত বাঁধলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী
    2. Ututtarbanga-sambad
      Annapurna Yojana | অন্নপূর্ণা যোজনা: মাসিক ৩ হাজার টাকা কারা পাবেন আর কারা বাদ পড়বেন? নবান্নের বৈঠকে স্পষ্ট করলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী

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