Government Schemes of West Bengal

Financial Assistance Scheme for Health, administered by the Chief Minister’s Office, Government of West Bengal under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), provides one-time financial assistance to economically distressed patients facing high medical treatment costs. Eligible applicants can submit their requests online through the CMRF portal or offline at the Chief Minister’s Office, Nabanna, Howrah. … Read more

Nabanna Scholarship Scheme, administered through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) by the Government of West Bengal, provides eligible students with Rs. 10,000 per academic year to support their education. Students can apply online through the CMRF portal or submit an offline application through the prescribed process. West Bengal Nabanna Scholarship Scheme Highlights Scheme Name … Read more

Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship Scheme (SVMS) is a newly launched scholarship initiative of the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal, designed to support academically outstanding students pursuing higher education at leading institutions in India and abroad. Under the announced framework, eligible students may receive up to 100% tuition fee support, while students admitted to … Read more

If you searched for socialregistry.wb.gov.in, you are looking for the official West Bengal Annapurna Yojana portal. The full and correct URL is https://socialregistry.wb.gov.in. This portal is built by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and all content, data, and operations are owned by the Government of West Bengal. The portal title reads: “Government of West Bengal … Read more

Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana is a state-funded health insurance scheme announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on 11 July 2026. The scheme will provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh with cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals across India for eligible residents of West Bengal who are not covered under Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY). … Read more

The Kanyaratna Education Grant Scheme is the renamed and enhanced version of West Bengal’s Kanyashree Prakalpa, announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on 14 August 2026. Implemented by the Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, the scheme provides annual financial assistance to eligible unmarried girl students and a one-time higher education grant, … Read more

Paschim Banga Awas Yojana is a rural housing scheme of the Government of West Bengal that provides financial assistance to eligible families for the construction of a permanent house. Earlier known as Banglar Bari, the scheme was renamed as Paschim Banga Awas Yojana on 6 August 2026. Implemented through the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, … Read more

Annapurna Bhandar Scheme is a newly announced women’s welfare scheme of the West Bengal Government under which eligible women beneficiaries are expected to receive ₹3,000 monthly financial assistance through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system from 3 June 2026. Existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries do not need a fresh application, according to current government announcements. West … Read more

Annapurna Yojana is a newly launched women’s financial assistance scheme of the Government of West Bengal under which eligible women beneficiaries will receive ₹3,000 every month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The scheme officially replaces the earlier proposed “Annapurna Bhandar Scheme” framework and aims to strengthen women’s empowerment and socio-economic support across the state from … Read more

Free Bus Travel Scheme for Women is a newly approved welfare initiative of the West Bengal Government under which women will be able to travel free of cost on state-run government buses across the State from 1 June 2026. The scheme aims to reduce daily transportation expenses for women commuters and improve accessibility to education, … Read more