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West Bengal Schemes 2026: Lakshmir Bhandar, Kanyashree, Eligibility

West Bengal applications for most schemes are taken at Duare Sarkar camps. This guide covers the four schemes people search for most, using the state's official portals.

Capital
Kolkata
Population
≈ 10 crore
Flagship scheme
Lakshmir Bhandar
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Top 10 schemes in West Bengal

Lakshmir Bhandar

₹1,000–1,200/month

Women aged 25–60 resident in West Bengal (with Swasthya Sathi enrolment) get a monthly amount — higher for SC/ST women. Govt employees excluded. Portal: socialsecurity.wb.gov.in.

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Kanyashree Prakalpa

₹1,000/yr + ₹25,000

K1 annual scholarship for unmarried girls 13–18 in school; K2 one-time grant at 18 if unmarried and studying. Portal: wbkanyashree.gov.in.

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Krishak Bandhu (Natun)

Up to ₹10,000/year

Annual assistance to farmers based on land held, plus death benefit for farmers aged 18–60. Portal: krishakbandhu.net.

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Swasthya Sathi

₹5 lakh/year

Family health cover in the woman head's name at empanelled hospitals. Portal: swasthyasathi.gov.in.

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Common documents required

  • ✦Aadhaar card
  • ✦Swasthya Sathi card (Lakshmir Bhandar)
  • ✦Caste certificate (SC/ST rate)
  • ✦Bank passbook
  • ✦School certificate (Kanyashree)

How to apply

  1. 1Visit a Duare Sarkar camp or the scheme portal
  2. 2Fill the scheme form with Aadhaar details
  3. 3Attach documents and bank details
  4. 4Get acknowledgement number
  5. 5Check status on the portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I confirm the latest West Bengal scheme rules?
Always confirm on the official portal (wb.gov.in) or your block/ward office. Amounts and deadlines can change through government orders.
Is Aadhaar e-KYC required?
For DBT payments, an Aadhaar-seeded (NPCI-mapped) bank account is required. Payments usually fail when DBT seeding is inactive.

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