West Bengal Annapurna Yojana: Rs 3,000 Monthly Aid & Status
West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana provides Rs 3,000 a month to eligible approved women aged 25 to 60. PIB reported the fourth instalment on 17 September 2026, while the state scheme page continues to provide official online and office-based application routes.
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
- Submit the family-level application through the official portal or designated government office.
- The authorised government office verifies the applicant's eligibility and supporting details.
- Only approved eligible beneficiaries receive assistance; publication of this update does not promise approval or payment.
How to apply / next steps
- Read the official West Bengal scheme details and check the age, residence and exclusion rules.
- Use the official social registry for an online application, or submit the official family-level form at the BDO, SDO or relevant KMC ward office.
- Provide only the documents requested by the official government route and keep the acknowledgement.
- Use the official status facility to follow the application. Do not share an OTP, Aadhaar copy 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 West Bengal social registry. Application availability and approval remain subject to the portal and government verification. |
| Beneficiary / payment status | Check Beneficiary Status Official Annapurna Yojana portal with applicant-status access; it may redirect to the state social registry. |
| Official notification | Read Notification |
| Scheme rules | Read Scheme Guidelines |
| Required documents | Check Required Documents Official English Family Level Data Collection form. Submit it only through the government route stated on the scheme page. |
Previous updates & page history
- 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: 28 September 2026 at 5:03 pm IST.
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Source: Government of West Bengal scheme page and Press Information Bureau. Checked 28 September 2026 at 5:00 pm IST.
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