West Bengal to roll out Annapurna Yojana from June 3

The West Bengal government is set to launch the Annapurna Yojana welfare scheme on June 3. This program will gradually replace the existing Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.
Why it matters
This transition represents a significant shift in state-level social welfare policy, impacting millions of beneficiaries in West Bengal.
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