Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme West Bengal

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Overview & About

₹500/month (general) or ₹1,000/month (SC/ST) to women head-of-household in West Bengal — basic income support

Lakshmir Bhandar is WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's flagship income support scheme for women. The scheme provides ₹500/month to general category and ₹1,000/month to SC/ST women who are heads of household. Over 1.6 crore women benefit across West Bengal.

👩 Key Facts

General ₹500/month

SC/ST ₹1,000/month

Beneficiaries 1.6 Crore+ women

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Benefits

General category: ₹500/month
SC/ST category: ₹1,000/month
Direct bank transfer monthly
1.6+ crore women beneficiaries

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Eligibility Criteria

WB resident woman aged 25–60 years
Should be head of household (or spouse/partner of income earner)
Must have WB ration card
Not a government employee
Not receiving pension under any other scheme

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Required Documents

Aadhaar Card
West Bengal Ration Card
Bank account
Swasthya Sathi card (preferred)

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How to Apply

1

Visit nearest Duare Sarkar camp or Block Development Office

2

Fill Lakshmir Bhandar application form

3

Submit Aadhaar + ration card + bank details

4

Enrollment confirmed; monthly credit starts

↗ Apply on Official Website

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age limit? ▾

Women aged 25–60 years are eligible. Senior citizens above 60 are covered under old age pension schemes.

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Overview & About

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Required Documents

How to Apply

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