1st tranche of funds under Annapurna Yojana transferred to 1.1 crore women beneficiaries: Bengal CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the transfer of funds to 1.1 crore women under the new Annapurna Yojana scheme. He noted that 26 lakh applications were rejected due to concerns regarding the citizenship and domicile status of the applicants.
Why it matters
The implementation of this scheme and the rejection of a significant number of applicants highlights ongoing political debates over welfare distribution and citizenship verification in India.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) said the first tranche of funds under the Annapurna Yojana , a financial assistance scheme for women, was transferred to nearly 1.1 crore beneficiaries.
The framing focuses on the government's justification for rejecting applicants based on citizenship, which aligns with the current administration's policy priorities.
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