₹3,000 Annapurna Yojana Sept payment reaches 1.58 cr beneficiaries today: How to check if the money reached your account
The West Bengal government has begun distributing the September tranche of the ₹ 3,000 benefit under the Annapurna Yojana to eligible beneficiaries in the state today (September 17).
The state government transferred money to 1.58 crore beneficiaries on the occasion of his birthday, nearly 10 lakh more beneficiaries than in August.
Addressing a programme in Salt Lake, Kolkata, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that Modi's birthday on September 17 will be observed as 'Annapurna Divas' in the state every year, as the ₹ 3,000 monthly assistance under the scheme was guaranteed by him.
The Annapurna Yojana is a West Bengal government scheme that provides eligible women with ₹ 3,000 per month through direct bank transfers.
To check your Annapurna Bhandar (formerly Lakshmir Bhandar) credit status:
Earlier in August, Adhikari announced fresh eligibility criteria for the Annapurna scheme. Check who is eligible and who is not:
"Last month, questions were raised about many eligible women not receiving the money. Now, women in rural areas having more than three rooms will also get the benefit. This will increase the number of rural women covered under the scheme," Adhikari said.
Adhikari said payments would be made on a priority basis to all women who meet the eligibility criteria.
The number of beneficiaries under the Annapurna Yojana has risen steadily in recent months. In June, a total of 28 lakh women received the benefit. This increased sharply to 1.19 crore in July, then rose further in August.
With another increase of nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries in September, the total number of women receiving the ₹ 3,000 payout is now expected to reach 1.58 crore.
The Annapurna scheme was promised in the BJP's election manifesto for women aged 25 to 60 and was subsequently implemented after the party came to power in the state.
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