Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually released the fourth instalment under the Annapurna Yojana for West Bengal beneficiaries, transferring ₹3,000 per month directly to the bank accounts of approximately 15 million women in the state. The scheme represents a monthly financial support mechanism designed to empower women by providing unconditional funds for essential expenses such as children's education, medicines, and household items without requiring intermediaries or deductions.
The Annapurna Yojana was launched shortly after the BJP formed the state government on May 4th, 2026, as part of the government's commitment to implement welfare schemes rapidly. The PM stated that the government's goal is to ensure no eligible woman is deprived of benefits, with work progressing rapidly to expand coverage.
Additionally, the speech highlighted the implementation of other central schemes in West Bengal since the new government took office, including the identification of over 5 million new poor families for permanent houses under PM Awas Yojana and the implementation of PM Vishwakarma Yojana. The government claims to be accelerating previously stalled central schemes in the state, noting that many central schemes did not reach West Bengal promptly in the past 12 years.
The speech also referenced multiple existing central schemes including Matru Vandana Yojana, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Se Jal, Saubhagya scheme, Ayushman Bharat, Jan Dhan Yojana, and joint ownership provisions in PM Awas houses, though no new financial figures or implementation details were provided for these programs beyond their mention as existing initiatives.