West Bengal launches Annapurna Yojana, begins Rs 3,000 monthly aid for 28.25 lakh women

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (in white) presents symbolic cheques. PIC/PTI

The West Bengal government on Wednesday launched the Annapurna Yojana for women and began the process of transferring Rs 3000 per month to 28.25 lakh beneficiaries enrolled in the first phase.

The scheme has replaced the previous TMC government's ‘Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme, under which around 2.42 crore women received a maximum of Rs 1500 per month.

Inaugurating the scheme, CM Suvendu Adhikari said 28.25 lakh women had been verified as beneficiaries.

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