West Bengal begins ₹3,000 transfer under Annapurna Bhandar Scheme to eligible women
West Bengal has started transferring ₹3,000 directly into the bank accounts of eligible women under the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme. The monthly DBT initiative replaces the earlier Lakshmir Bhandar scheme for eligible beneficiaries and aims to provide greater financial support and economic security to women across the state.