Sarkari Yojana
Annapurna Yojana
About Annapurna Yojana
Run by the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, the “Annapurna Yojana” gives eligible women living in the state a guaranteed monthly income to support their empowerment and social and economic progress. Qualifying women get ₹3,000/- a month via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), paid straight into their Aadhaar-linked bank account. Current beneficiaries of the “Lakshmir Bhandar” Scheme are shifted to the “Annapurna Yojana” subject to set conditions. New applicants can apply online on the Annapurna Yojana Portal from 1st June, 2026.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
19 May 2026
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Annapurna Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only women can apply
Only women can apply.
The applicant's age must be in the range…
The applicant's age must be in the range of 25 to 60 years,
The applicant must not hold any permanent government…
The applicant must not hold any permanent government job drawing a regular salary/ pension from the union or this state government, a statutory body, government undertaking, panchayat, municipal body or local body, nor any teaching or non-teaching post in an educational institution aided by this state government's, etc.
The applicant must not be an Income Tax…
The applicant must not be an Income Tax payer. Notes:
Every current beneficiary of the "Lakshmir Bhandar" Scheme…
Every current beneficiary of the "Lakshmir Bhandar" Scheme will be moved to the "Annapurna Yojana", except for dead, shifted, deleted and absentee electors identified during SIR-2026, those deleted in the 2™ list after the draft list was published, those deleted after adjudication, and ASDD cases found during voter slip distribution.
Beneficiaries with an appeal pending before the SIR…
Beneficiaries with an appeal pending before the SIR Tribunal or applications under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will keep getting assistance under the New Scheme until their cases are decided. Similarly, names of dead and shifted beneficiaries will be removed regularly in future.
Benefits Provided
Annapurna Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Monthly Financial Assistance:
Qualifying women are paid ₹3,000/- every month. Note:
Mode of Disbursement:
Payment is made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Bank Account Requirement: Money goes into the beneficiary's bank account linked with Aadhaar.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Aadhaar Card (JPG/JPEG/PDF/PNG format; size between…
The applicant's Aadhaar Card (JPG/JPEG/PDF/PNG format; size between 50KB - 200KB)
EPIC Card or Voter ID Card (JPG/JPEG/PDF/PNG format;…
EPIC Card or Voter ID Card (JPG/JPEG/PDF/PNG format; size between 50KB - 200KB)
Particulars of the Ration Card (where available)
Particulars of the Ration Card (where available)
PAN Cards of family members (where available)
PAN Cards of family members (where available)
Details of land held (where available)
Details of land held (where available)
Number of the Swathya Sathi Card (where available)
Number of the Swathya Sathi Card (where available)
2026-05-19
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Annapurna Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Go to the official "Annapurna Yojana" application portal
Go to the official "Annapurna Yojana" application portal.
Pick your district from the dropdown list and…
Pick your district from the dropdown list and type in your mobile number.
The "Family Level Data Collection" form opens in…
The "Family Level Data Collection" form opens in the following window.
Fill in the details of the Head of…
Fill in the details of the Head of the Family first, and then those of the other members.
Upload the supporting documents and press "Submit"
Upload the supporting documents and press "Submit".
Record the Application ID for later use
Record the Application ID for later use.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.