Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Mamata Questions Why Women Are Excluded From Annapurna Benefits
Mamata Banerjee said some women are not receiving money from a new government scheme.
She compared it with the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme run by her party.
She asked why women who previously received support were left out.
Banerjee said some names were removed from welfare lists after the elections.
She claimed this happened without proper checks.
She also spoke about deaths and alleged attacks involving her party workers.
Banerjee accused the administration of using official power against the Opposition.
The article does not include a response from the BJP government.
Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP government of denying women benefits under the Annapurna Bhandar scheme.
She questioned why previous beneficiaries of the Trinamool Congress’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme were excluded.
Banerjee alleged that several welfare beneficiaries were removed from rolls after the Assembly elections.
She said the removals occurred without proper surveys.
Banerjee also raised concerns about deaths, alleged attacks on TMC workers, and the use of police and government machinery against the Opposition.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, former chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, made the allegations.
- What
- She questioned the alleged exclusion of women from Annapurna Bhandar benefits and raised concerns about attacks and administrative pressure on her party.
- When
- Monday.
- Why
- Banerjee alleged that former welfare beneficiaries were removed from rolls without proper surveys and that government machinery was being used against the Opposition.
- New scheme
- Annapurna Bhandar
- Earlier scheme
- Lakshmir Bhandar
- Main allegation
- Women who previously received assistance were allegedly denied benefits under Annapurna Bhandar.
- Beneficiary records
- Banerjee alleged that several beneficiaries were removed from welfare rolls after the Assembly elections.
- Survey issue
- She said the removals took place without proper surveys.
- Other concerns
- Banerjee cited recent deaths and alleged attacks on TMC workers.
- Political accusation
- She accused the state administration of using police and government machinery to suppress the Opposition.