Annapurna Divas: PM Modi Lauds West Bengal Women for Driving 'Path of Change', Outlines Welfare Schemes
The scheme will give women-owned homes to 50 lakh PM Awaas beneficiaries, and officials also announced higher support for widows and girls.
- On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday will be celebrated annually as 'Annapurna Divas' in Bengal, honoring the Annapurna Yojana financial assistance scheme for women.
- Modi commended women in West Bengal for steering the state toward a 'new path of change' following the historic political shift that occurred earlier this year.
- Adhikari stated the scheme now benefits many women through direct bank transfers, while Modi announced a list of 50 lakh beneficiaries for the Awaas Yojana, ensuring all new houses are owned by women.
- Beyond financial aid, Adhikari formed a commission led by Justice Samapti Chatterjee to address atrocities against women and pledged to double Kanya Ratna funds to Rs 2,000, banning marriage for girls under 18.
- Central initiatives empowering women, such as Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Matru Vandana Yojana, and Ujjwala Scheme, remain a priority for Modi, who expanded healthcare access through Ayushman Cards and property ownership under Awaas Yojana.
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PM Modi's birthday will be celebrated as Annapurna Day in Bengal every year: CM Suvendu
CM Suvendu said PM Narendra Modi has announced that a list of 50 lakh beneficiaries under the PM Awaas Yojana in the state is being prepared. He further added that the new houses under the scheme would be owned by women.
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Addressing the beneficiaries of the Annapurna Scheme, PM Modi highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) motto "Kotha Kom, Kaj Beshi" (Less talk, more work). He emphasised that the implementation of the Annapurna Scheme was based on this motto.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, ₹3,000 was sent to women's accounts. In West Bengal, installments were released to beneficiaries under the Annapurna Yojana.
Modi said that Annapurna Bhandar is working to provide some financial security to women and boost their self-confidence. He also assured them of his support. His speech highlighted the importance of direct financial assistance and ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the actual beneficiaries.
Kolkata. There's significant news for women in West Bengal. The process of providing financial assistance to eligible women under the Annapurna Yojana will begin today, September 17, 2026. The scheme provides a monthly assistance of ₹3,000 to eligible beneficiaries. This amount will be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
₹3,000 Monthly Support: West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana Will Empower Local Women Says PM Modi
On 17 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that eligible women in West Bengal will receive financial assistance under the Annapurna Yojana. He affirmed the West Bengal government’s commitment to ensuring that no eligible woman misses out on the benefits of this scheme. This initiative is part of the broader efforts to tackle challenges […]
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