Archive · 7 Oct 2026
West Bengal Cabinet Approves ₹50,000 Scheme for Unmarried Women
West Bengal has approved a new support scheme for unmarried women who are studying after school.
It is called the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme.
The scheme will give eligible women ₹50,000 in monetary assistance.
The support is meant for women pursuing higher education.
It will be provided for three years.
The scheme is expected to begin across the state in January 2027.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the Cabinet's approval.
He also announced 14,454 government jobs, but the report does not give more information about them.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Cabinet approval of the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme.
The scheme will provide ₹50,000 in monetary assistance to unmarried women pursuing higher education.
The assistance is for a period of three years.
The scheme is scheduled to be implemented across West Bengal from January 2027.
Adhikari also announced 14,454 government jobs, though no further details were provided.
- Who
- Unmarried women pursuing higher education are the intended recipients; Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the scheme.
- What
- Cabinet approval of the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme, which provides ₹50,000 in assistance over three years; 14,454 government jobs were also announced.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday, October 6, 2026; implementation is scheduled to begin in January 2027.
- Where
- West Bengal.
- Why
- The assistance is for unmarried women pursuing higher education.
- Scheme
- Bhagini Nivedita Scheme
- Approval
- Approved by the West Bengal Cabinet
- Assistance amount
- ₹50,000
- Intended recipients
- Unmarried women pursuing higher education
- Assistance period
- Three years
- Planned implementation
- Across West Bengal from January 2027
- Government jobs announced
- 14,454