Government Schemes of West Bengal

Annapurna Yojana is a newly launched women’s financial assistance scheme of the Government of West Bengal under which eligible women beneficiaries will receive ₹3,000 every month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The scheme officially replaces the earlier proposed “Annapurna Bhandar Scheme” framework and aims to strengthen women’s empowerment and socio-economic support across the state from … Read more

Annapurna Bhandar Scheme is a newly announced women’s welfare scheme of the West Bengal Government under which eligible women beneficiaries are expected to receive ₹3,000 monthly financial assistance through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system from 3 June 2026. Existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries do not need a fresh application, according to current government announcements. West … Read more

If you searched for socialregistry.wb.gov.in, you are looking for the official West Bengal Annapurna Yojana portal. The full and correct URL is https://socialregistry.wb.gov.in. This portal is built by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and all content, data, and operations are owned by the Government of West Bengal. The portal title reads: “Government of West Bengal … Read more

On 1 July 2026, the West Bengal government released the first Rs. 3,000 instalment under Annapurna Yojana to more than 1.1 crore eligible women. At the same time, around 26 lakh applications were rejected, while thousands of approved beneficiaries saw a Payment Failure status instead of receiving the money. If your application falls into either … Read more

Bhorsha Karmasuchi Scheme is a newly announced youth assistance programme of the Government of West Bengal under which eligible unemployed graduates will receive ₹3,000 per month, and other eligible educated unemployed youth will receive ₹2,000 per month. Announced in the State Budget 2026-27, the scheme aims to provide financial support to unemployed youth aged 21 … Read more

The Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana (BM-SSY) gives unorganised sector workers in West Bengal access to a provident fund, health assistance, death benefits, disability compensation, and education support – all free of cost. The West Bengal Government runs this scheme through the Labour Department, and workers register through the official portal at bmssy.wblabour.gov.in. Over 1.87 … Read more

Shikshashree Scholarship is a pre-matric scholarship scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal in 2014-15 that provides annual financial assistance to SC and ST students studying in Classes V to VIII in Government and Government-Aided schools across the state. SC students receive Rs. 750 to Rs. 800 per year, and ST students receive Rs. … Read more

The West Bengal government is organising Jan Kalyan Shivir from 15 to 17 June 2026 at thousands of locations across the state. During this three-day camp, officials from 19 government departments sit together at a single venue and register citizens for 55 government schemes on the spot. No travel to different offices, no separate appointments … Read more

Medhashree Scholarship Scheme is a pre-matric scholarship scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal that provides Rs. 800 per year to OBC students studying in Classes V to VIII in Government and Government-Aided schools across the state. The West Bengal State Government fully funds the scheme. Apply at oasis.wb.gov.in. West Bengal Medhashree Scholarship Scheme … Read more

The West Bengal Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card Scheme is a proposed unemployment assistance scheme announced by the BJP during the 2026 Assembly Elections. Under this proposed scheme, eligible unemployed youth may receive expected financial assistance of ₹3000 per month. Although the new government has now been formed in West Bengal, the official launch, registration process, … Read more