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Bengal CM admits lapses in three-month-old BJP government, vows fixes
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, spoke to women in north Kolkata who receive money from the government every month.
The women get 3,000 rupees through a programme called the Annapurna Yojana.
He said the government, which is only three months old, may have made some mistakes and will fix them.
He talked about good things the government has done, like acting quickly after a terrible crime against an 11-year-old girl.
He also mentioned that the government reopened an old case about a hospital.
Millions of women have received this money, including over one crore women in July.
The government checks carefully who can get the money, and has stopped people who were not supposed to receive it.
He promised that every eligible woman will get the benefit.
He also asked women to form groups to support other women who face harm.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari acknowledged possible lapses in the three-month-old BJP government and promised corrective measures.
He addressed a thanksgiving programme in north Kolkata for women receiving Rs 3,000 monthly aid under the Annapurna Yojana.
The government received 1.80 crore forms for the scheme till July 31 and paid 28 lakh women in June and 1.21 crore in July.
Adhikari cited swift action in the gang-rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl and the reopening of the R G Kar Hospital case among his government's achievements.
Beneficiaries of the previous Lakshmir Bhandar scheme were scrutinised after benefits were found to be availed by men, deceased persons and non-citizens.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and women beneficiaries of the Annapurna Yojana
- What
- Adhikari admitted possible lapses in the three-month-old BJP government, promised corrective steps and detailed progress of the Annapurna Yojana
- Where
- North Kolkata, West Bengal
- When
- Tuesday, August 18
- Why
- To thank and assure women receiving monthly financial assistance under the Annapurna Yojana and to outline the government's corrective measures
Key facts
- Scheme
- Annapurna Yojana
- Monthly assistance
- Rs 3,000
- Eligibility
- Women aged 25-60; no permanent government job in family; annual income below Rs 12 lakh
- Beneficiaries in June
- 28 lakh women
- Beneficiaries in July
- 1.21 crore women
- Forms received till July 31
- 1.80 crore
- North Kolkata beneficiaries
- 76,817
- Grievance deadline
- August 20 via new state portal
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister
“It is just a three‑month‑old government. There may have been some lapses in the huge undertaking. We will take corrective measures wherever necessary.”
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