West Bengal Announces Fixed Monthly Disbursement Date for Annapurna Yojana, Starting August 17

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that funds under the Annapurna Yojana scheme will be directly transferred to beneficiaries starting August 17, according to a report by Bengali news portal The Wall.

The Chief Minister said the scheme would now follow a fixed disbursement date each month, aimed at giving beneficiaries greater predictability over when they receive support.

Further details on eligibility criteria and transfer amounts were not immediately available. Rashtrix will update this report as more information is confirmed.

This report is based on developing coverage from a single source; full scheme details have not yet been independently verified by Rashtrix.