West Bengal Annapurna Yojana: Rs 3,000 Monthly Aid & Status
Annapurna Yojana provides Rs 3,000 a month to eligible approved women in West Bengal. The state page lists office-based submission, while the current citizen portal advertises application-status checks and claim grievances; a fresh online application window is not confirmed.
Annapurna Yojana
Important Dates
- Official scheme page last updated: 26 June 2026
- Fourth instalment update: 17 September 2026
- Application closing date: Not stated on the official scheme page
Application Fee
- Application fee: Not stated on the official scheme page; do not pay an unofficial intermediary.
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Residence and gender: Female resident of West Bengal
- Age: 25 to 60 years
- Employment exclusion: Must not be in permanent government employment
- Other exclusions: Must not be an income-tax payer or an illegal immigrant
Benefits / What You Get
- Monthly assistance: Rs 3,000 for each eligible approved beneficiary
- September 2026 payment update: PIB reported that the fourth instalment of Rs 3,000 was reaching about 1.5 crore women on 17 September 2026. This does not guarantee approval or payment for a new applicant.
- Payment type: Government financial assistance; it is not a loan, salary or guaranteed job
Documents You Need
- Identity: EPIC (Voter ID Card)
- Aadhaar: Aadhaar Card
- Contact: Active mobile number
- Privacy: Submit information only through the official government portal or office. This website does not collect Aadhaar, bank details, documents or OTPs.
Verification & Approval
- Follow the application route confirmed by the designated government office. Citizen status/grievance login alone does not establish a fresh application window.
- The authorised government office verifies eligibility and supporting details.
- Only approved eligible beneficiaries receive assistance; this page does not promise approval or payment.
How to apply / next steps
- Read the state scheme details and check the residence, age and exclusion rules.
- The state page lists Family Level Data Collection form submission at BDO or SDO offices, or KMC ward offices within Kolkata. Confirm the current form and local acceptance arrangements with that office; the saved English form download is unavailable.
- For an existing application, use the official citizen portal for status checks or claim grievances. The portal says to use the mobile number used in the application and OTP; fresh online applications are not confirmed by the current landing page.
- Provide documents only through the official government route and retain any acknowledgement. Do not share OTPs, Aadhaar copies or bank details with this website or an unofficial agent.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Scheme website | Open Official Scheme Portal Official landing page separates citizen status/grievance access from restricted officer login. Fresh online application availability is not confirmed. |
| Beneficiary / payment status | Check Beneficiary Status Citizen portal linked from the official landing page for application status and claim grievances using the applied mobile number and OTP. This is not verified as a fresh application form. |
| Official notification | Read Notification |
| Scheme rules | Read Scheme Guidelines |
| Required documents | Check Required Documents (Temporarily Unavailable) The previously saved official English form URL returns HTTP 404 on 4 November 2026. Confirm the current form with the designated BDO, SDO or KMC ward office; no replacement download has been verified. |
Previous updates & page history
- Application guidance and citizen status access clarified4 November 2026 at 3:13 pm IST · Scheme Update
The current official portal identifies citizen access as status checks and claim grievances, not a confirmed fresh application route. The previously saved English form download returns HTTP 404 and is marked unavailable. No new payment release, benefit change or closing date is claimed.
- Fourth instalment released in September 202617 September 2026 at 2:26 pm IST · Scheme Update
PIB reported the fourth Rs 3,000 instalment reaching about 1.5 crore beneficiaries. The permanent page also records the current state eligibility, document and application routes without inventing a closing date.
This permanent page is updated when a verified notice changes. Page last updated: 4 November 2026 at 3:12 pm IST.
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Source: Government of West Bengal scheme page and current social registry portal. Checked 4 November 2026 at 3:13 pm IST.
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