Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme (West Bengal) — Replaced by Annapurna Bhandar (₹3,000/month) from June 2026. Earlier: ₹1,000/month for SC/ST women household heads; ₹500/month for General/OBC women household heads; aged 25–60; no income bar — over 2 crore women benefited across WB
Kanyashree Prakalpa / Kanya Ratna (West Bengal) — K1: ₹1,000/year annual scholarship for unmarried girls aged 13–18 in Class 8–12 (family income < ₹1.2 lakh/year); K2: ₹25,000 one-time grant when girl turns 18 and remains unmarried in education; UN award-winning scheme
Rupashree Prakalpa (West Bengal) — ₹25,000 one-time financial grant for marriage of girls aged 18+ from families with annual income below ₹1.5 lakh; paid directly to bride's bank account before the marriage date
Swasthya Sathi Scheme (West Bengal) — ₹5 lakh/year cashless hospitalization for the entire family; smart card issued in woman's name; covers 1,600+ empanelled hospitals (govt + pvt); no premium; covers pre-existing illnesses; available to all WB families except central govt employees
Sabuj Sathi Scheme (West Bengal) — Free bicycle for all students enrolled in Class 9–12 in govt., govt.-aided schools and madrasas across West Bengal; gender-neutral; over 1 crore bicycles distributed since launch
West Bengal Student Credit Card Scheme — Education loan up to ₹10 lakh at 4% simple interest (0% for women, disabled & transgender students) for higher education after Class 12; no collateral; no income limit; repayment begins 1 year after getting a job; covers tuition, hostel, books, laptop
Shikshashree Scholarship (West Bengal) — Annual scholarship for SC/ST students in Class 5–8 in govt./govt.-aided schools: ₹800/year (Class 5–6); ₹1,000/year (Class 7–8); ₹1,300/year (Class 9–10); paid directly to student's bank account
Aikyashree Scholarship (West Bengal) — Pre-matric & Post-matric scholarship for minority students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi): ₹1,000–₹3,000/month stipend for post-matric + admission & tuition fee reimbursement; family income < ₹2 lakh/year
Taruner Swapna — Free Tablet Scheme (West Bengal) — Free Android tablet to Class 12 students who appeared in the WB Board (WBCHSE / Madrasah Board) examinations from govt./govt.-aided schools; digital learning tool to bridge the digital divide
Yuvashree Arpan Scheme (West Bengal) — ₹1,500/month for up to 3 years for educated unemployed youth aged 18–45 from BPL/SEGY families who have passed Class 8 minimum; linked with training/apprenticeship; registered on Employment Bank of WB
Utkarsh Bangla — Skill Training (West Bengal) — Free short-term skill training (3–6 months) in 200+ trades (electrical, plumbing, IT, beauty, hospitality, garments etc.) for youth aged 14–45; stipend during training; certificate from NSDC/State Board; placement support
Krishak Bandhu Scheme (West Bengal) — ₹10,000/year for farmers owning ≥1 acre: paid in 2 installments of ₹5,000 (Kharif + Rabi); ₹4,000/year for farmers owning < 1 acre; PLUS ₹2 lakh life insurance coverage for the farmer; all registered farmers in WB eligible
Bangla Shasya Bima — Crop Insurance (West Bengal) — State-funded crop insurance for Kharif and Rabi: premium fully paid by WB Govt. (farmer pays nothing); compensation based on actual area yield shortfall; covers paddy, jute, maize, vegetables and other notified crops
Jai Bangla — Social Security Pension (West Bengal) — ₹1,000/month pension for eligible beneficiaries under 3 categories: (1) Old Age (60+) from BPL/SEGY families; (2) Widows aged 18–60 from BPL families; (3) Disabled persons with 40%+ disability; direct bank transfer monthly
Banglar Bari / Bangla Awas Yojana (West Bengal) — ₹1.2 lakh housing grant for rural homeless/kutcha house dwellers in plain areas; ₹1.3 lakh in hilly & coastal areas; includes toilet construction, electricity connection and water tap; paid in 3 installments via DBT
Bhabishyat Credit Card Scheme (West Bengal) — ₹2 lakh overdraft credit facility at 7% interest for SC/ST/OBC artisans and self-employed persons; WB Govt. pays 3% interest subsidy (net cost to beneficiary: 4%); no collateral; enables working capital for micro-enterprises
Annapurna Bhandar (West Bengal) — ₹3,000/month to the woman's own Aadhaar-linked bank account by DBT, same for all categories. Replaced Lakshmir Bhandar (₹1,500–₹1,700) from June 2026; existing beneficiaries are moved over once verified.
PM-KISAN State Top-up — ₹3,000 a year (West Bengal) — ₹3,000 a year extra from the state on top of PM-KISAN's ₹6,000 (₹9,000 in all), announced in the 2026-27 state budget. Keep your PM-KISAN registration and e-KYC up to date.
Karma Sathi Prakalpa — Self-employment Loan (West Bengal) — Soft loan up to ₹2 lakh from a state cooperative bank, with a 15% project subsidy (up to ₹25,000) and 50% interest subsidy for timely repayment (40% otherwise) for 3 years.