Published September 17, 2026
Annapurna Yojana West Bengal: Eligibility and Rs 3,000 Monthly Benefit
Officially published Annapurna Yojana eligibility basics, monthly benefit and application routes for West Bengal residents.
The Government of West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana information describes a monthly benefit of Rs 3,000 for eligible women, subject to the scheme's conditions and government verification.
Age and residence
The state scheme page says the applicant should be a female resident of West Bengal between 25 and 60 years of age. The current government page should always be checked because eligibility rules can change through later orders.
Other listed conditions
The government information also lists conditions relating to permanent government employment, illegal-immigrant status and income-tax-payer status. These conditions should be read in the exact wording of the current scheme notice rather than reduced to assumptions about eligibility.
Benefit amount
The published benefit is Rs 3,000 per month for eligible beneficiaries. This independent guide does not control payment dates, beneficiary selection or account crediting.
How applications can be submitted
The government page identifies both offline and online routes. Offline submissions can be made through designated BDO, SDO or KMC ward offices. The official online route is the Family Level Data Collection Portal at socialregistry.wb.gov.in.
Documents
The state page lists EPIC, Aadhaar and an active mobile number among the mandatory documents or details for the process. See the Annapurna Yojana documents guide for a focused explanation.
Approval is not automatic
Meeting the general criteria does not itself create a guaranteed entitlement. The responsible authority verifies the application and makes the administrative decision.