The West Bengal government has started releasing the first installment of 3,000 rupees to women beneficiaries under the Annapurna Bhandar Yojana starting June 3. This financial assistance scheme targets women aged 25 to 60 to empower them economically. Funds are transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. While existing beneficiaries of the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme are automatically included, government employees, income tax payers, and pensioners are excluded. New applicants can apply online through the official portal or offline at local block offices within a 90-day window starting from June 1. https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeeodisha/national-international/annapurna-bhandar-scheme-3000-first-payment-to-eligible-women-released-today/3236664 #creator program