The newly elected party in West Bengal is all set to roll out one of its major women’s welfare schemes, “Annapurna Bhandar fromJune 1e, 2026. The scheme mainly covers all women in the state and provides them with rupees 3000 per month directly into their bank accounts. During the election manifesto, the party had promised that they would introduce the scheme for all the women in the state. Now the BJP has finally won the election in West Bengal and announced that they will launch the scheme next month.
There are many other announcements made by the newly elected Chief Minister to provide benefits to the women in the state. This scheme replaces the previous party Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. This is one of the biggest news items for all the women out there who are looking for the government to start this scheme as soon as possible. Those who are interested and want to check out the details regarding scheme eligibility, starting date, age limit for women and the application form details must read this article completely.
WB Annapurna Bhandar Scheme 2026
The scheme was announced by the West Bengal BJP government in 2026, where they mentioned that they would provide rupees 3000 every month to the women. It is officially announced by the government that they will start the scheme on 1 June 2026, and all beneficiaries will benefit from the financial assistance for daily needs. All The Eligible beneficiaries who fulfil all the requirements under the scheme they will get benefits under the scheme. This is the dbt transfer scheme where the beneficiaries have to provide their details in the application form along with all the documents mentioned below.

The previous Government and the former Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, provided Rupees 1500 to all the women who belong to the general category, and those who belong to the Schedule Caste and Scheduled tribe category; they were provided with Rupees 1700 every month. This new BJP scheme is also the same as the previous scheme for women, but the government has increased the amount. The BJP party announced the scheme on 11th May 2026, and now they are finally going to start the scheme in June.
Overview For Beneficiaries
| State | West Bengal |
| Schem Name | Annapurna Bhandar |
| Starting Date | 1 June 2026 |
| Website | Soon to be Announced |
| Amount Given | Rs 3,000 per MOnth |
| Announcement Date | 11 May 2026 |
Main Goal Of the Scheme
- The main Motive and Goal of the new government in WB is to uplift the womens and help them financially.
- All the womens who are on the beneficiary list of the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme will now receive Rs 3,000 from the Annapurna Bhandar.
- The government provide rupees 3000 every month directly into their bank account.
- All the womens are required to provide a few identity documents and the Swasthya Sathi card to ensure their eligibility.
- The newly elected party in West Bengal will verify all the beneficiaries under the scheme and then release the amount to the beneficiaries.
- Under the scheme, the government will cover more than 2 crore women beneficiaries.
- All the women above 25 years of age are eligible to receive the benefits.
Eligibility Criteria
- The women should be permanent residents of West Bengal State.
- The age requirement is 25 years or above.
- The Women must have a ration card or BPL card
- Those belongs to low income group families are eligible.
Important Documents
- Aadhar card of the woman
- BPL card
- Voter ID card
- Income proof certificate
- Mobile number
- Passport-size photograph
Who will not receive Annthe apurna BhanApurnae me benefit?
- Government employees are not eligible.
- People residing outside the state of West Bengal and are not permanent residents of the state are not eligible.
- Those who exceed the annual income limit are not included.
- Only those who are included under the scheme and whose names are listed under the SIR list.
Annapurna Bhandar / Lakshmir Bhandar
| Annapurna Bhandar | Lakshmi Bhandar |
| BJP Scheme | TMC Scheme |
| Rs 3000 per Month | Rs 1500 to Rs 1700 Every Month |
| No Caste Based | Cast Based Distribution |
| Provide Financial Stability | Provide Financial Stability |
| For Womens | For Womens |
How to Apply for West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar 2026?
There is no official announcement for the application process, but the government will start it on 1 June 2026. There is no dedicated portal or website for the scheme, so you have to wait a few days to get the official portal link. On the official portal, you will get the application form. Here we simply explain the steps on how you can fill out the application form for the scheme.
- Firstly, open the official website of the Annapurna Bhandar scheme in WB.
- Register with your mobile number and get the OTP.
- Verify the OTP and proceed for apply online link.
- When you click on the Apply Online link, they will provide you with the application form.
- In the application form, enter your name, address, mobile number, and other details which are mentioned.
- Then, finally, attach the required documents, including copies, with the application form and submit it.
- After submission, you can download a copy of the application form or note down the reference number, which will be used in the future.
FAQ
The scheme will officially start on 1st June 2026.
The government provide rupees 3000 every month to all the beneficiary womens.
The West Bengal BJP introduced a scheme for all women in the state.
The age limit is 25 or above.
