Sarkari Yojana
Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme
About Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme
Launched in February 2021 by the West Bengal Government, “Lakshmir Bhandar” is a flagship scheme giving financial help to women from economically weaker sections. Women aged 25-60 years who are enrolled in ‘Swasthya Sathi’ receive ₹ 1,200/- every month if they belong to SC/ST households, while other beneficiaries get ₹ 1,000/- per month. The scheme seeks to make women empowered and financially independent by giving them a one-time grant for essential goods and services.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Duare Sarkar Camps
Individual
02 Jan 2021
01 Jun 2026
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of West Bengal qualify
Only residents of West Bengal qualify.
The scheme is meant exclusively for women
The scheme is meant exclusively for women.
Applicants have to be 25 - 60 years…
Applicants have to be 25 - 60 years old.
Her household must be covered under the "Swasthyasathi"…
Her household must be covered under the "Swasthyasathi" scheme.
Women holding permanent government jobs or retired from…
Women holding permanent government jobs or retired from the Central/ State Government, Statutory Bodies, Government Undertakings, Panchayats, Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities, Local Bodies, or working as teaching and non-teaching staff of Government aided Educational Institutions, etc. who draw a regular salary/ pension are excluded.
Benefits Provided
Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Women belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes…
Women belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes households get ₹ 1,200/- per month
All other women beneficiaries are paid ₹ 1,000/-…
All other women beneficiaries are paid ₹ 1,000/- per month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The household's Swasthyasathi Card
The household's Swasthyasathi Card
Applicant's Aadhaar Card
Applicant's Aadhaar Card
Certificate of SC/ST status, where applicable
Certificate of SC/ST status, where applicable
Bank Account Details
Bank Account Details: a self-attested photocopy of the bank book page showing the account holder's name, account no., bank address, IFS Code and MICR No. Only a single bank account held solely in the name of the eligible adult female member is accepted.
A colored passport-size photograph of the applicant
A colored passport-size photograph of the applicant.
A self-declaration signed by the applicant confirming
A self-declaration signed by the applicant confirming:
She resides in West Bengal
She resides in West Bengal
She draws no monthly remuneration/pension from any regular…
She draws no monthly remuneration/pension from any regular job with the State Government, Statutory Bodies, Government Undertakings, Panchayats, Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities, Local Bodies, Government aided Educational Institutions, etc.
All information given in the application form is…
All information given in the application form is true
2021-01-02
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Duare Sarkar Camps hand out the application form…
Duare Sarkar Camps hand out the application form free of cost. The applicant hands in the completed and signed form at any Duare Sarkar Camp along with self-attested copies of the required documents.
Only government officials authorized for this purpose examine…
Only government officials authorized for this purpose examine the applications received at the Duare Sarkar camp, following Duare Sarkar modalities. After the inquiry/verification, the Block Development Officer (rural areas) or the Sub-Divisional Officer (urban areas) enters the applications on the portal, verifies them, and recommends the list of eligible applicants to the District Magistrate for sanction. (For areas under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, completes this process.)
Applicants living within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area…
Applicants living within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area are sanctioned by its Commissioner, while the District Magistrate sanctions all other cases.
Every month, the sanctioned assistance is credited through…
Every month, the sanctioned assistance is credited through DBT (Direct Bank Transfer) to the Aadhaar-linked bank account held only by the eligible adult female member/s of the household. Note: Once a year, the beneficiary's life status is verified online through the Registrar of Birth and Death.]
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.