West Bengal launches the Annapurna Yojana for women and initiates monthly financial aid of Rs 3,000 under the programme. The state government says 28.25 lakh (2.8 million) women are included in the first phase following verification and enrolment through a dedicated portal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launches the scheme and states that verified beneficiaries were enrolled over the past three days with support from state officials, district administrations, block development offices, municipal bodies, elected representatives, and public participation.
The government indicates that direct benefit transfer is used to deliver the money to beneficiaries. It also says fresh applications will remain open and that the verification process is expected to continue over the next three months so that all eligible women are covered. Both reports describe the scheme as relying on application and verification steps to ensure funds reach intended recipients and note that the payments are linked to successful verification. The outlets present the first phase as starting on day one for the identified beneficiaries, while the state continues processing additional applications and enrolments.
