Centre allocates ₹8,500 crore for Bengal under VB-G RAM G scheme, announces CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced an ₹8,500 crore allocation from the central government for the new VB-G RAM G rural welfare scheme. The initiative includes the launch of 'Jan Kalyan Shivir' camps to help citizens access 54 different government welfare programs.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in rural welfare administration and political outreach in West Bengal, signaling a move toward centralized beneficiary verification.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (June 15, 2026) said the Centre has allocated ₹8,500 crore to the State under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme.
The article focuses on the BJP government's welfare initiatives and includes the Chief Minister's critical rhetoric regarding previous regimes and undocumented migrants.
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