Annapurna Bhandar Form Fillup Process – How to Apply Step by Step Guide

Annapurna Bhandar Form Fillup Process – How to Apply Step by Step Guide: Annapurna Bhandar (or Annapurna Yojana) is a new social welfare scheme of the West Bengal government, through which eligible women of the state will be provided financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 per month. In May 2026, the new state government led by Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari released the form for this scheme and it is going to be officially implemented from 1 June 2026.

💰 Key benefits and changes

Monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 : Rs 3,000 will be transferred directly (through DBT) to the bank accounts of eligible women.
Alternative to Lakshmi Bhandar : This new scheme will replace the previous government’s ‘Lakshmi Bhandar’ scheme. Earlier, Lakshmi Bhandar was providing Rs 1,500 or Rs 1,700 depending on the category, which is now being increased by one step to Rs 3,000 for all.
Name transfer : Those who were already getting the benefits of Lakshmi Bhandar are being automatically transferred to Annapurna Bhandar after their names are verified. However, the old benefits will continue till the complete conversion process is completed.

📋 Annapurna Bhandar Form 13 Pages Details – Application Form Details

📑 1st page

• Applicant’s personal information
• Name, Father/Husband’s Name, Address
• Mobile number, email ID
• Aadhaar number, date of birth
• Head of household information
• Other basic information

📑 2nd page

• Information about the head’s relationship with family members
• Bank account details of all adult family members
• Name, bank name
• Account number
• IFSC Code (Must have DBT link)

📑 3rd page

• EPIC numbers of all members
• Assembly constituency, part number as per voter list
• Category (SC/ST/OBC/General)
• Ethnicity certificate (if applicable)
• Ration card information
• Is there a digital ration card?
• Card type
• Do you collect rations every month?
• “Resources” section
• Are there 3 or more pucca houses?
• Do you own your own land?

📑 4th page

• Total land area of ​​the family (in hundred)
• Are there any vehicles?
• Registration number if you have a 4-wheeler
• Health insurance information (separate for each member)
• “Income or Occupation” Category
• Do you pay income tax?
• PAN card information (if any)

📑 Page 5

• Type of employment (for each member)
• What sector do you work in?
• Government / Private
• Organized/Unorganized Sector
• Migrant workers/unemployed
• You must input the correct information.

📑 Page 6

• Type of work of family members
• Number of educated adult members
• Number of uneducated adult members
• Input the educational qualifications of each member.

📑 Page 7

• Does any member hold a constitutional position, minister, MP, MLA or any other position?
• If yes, member number
• What is a government pensioner?
• What is registered under GST?
• Annual family income (in rupees)
• Current status if you have applied for citizenship under CAA
• Application number (for each member)

📑 Page 8

• Do you have Kisan Card / Kisan Debit Card / Credit Card / Fisherman Credit Card?
• Card number, ID number (of each member)
• Relevant information if omitted in SIR 2026 or if the case is pending in the tribunal
• If yes, details of the case (for each member)

📑 Page 9

• Details of children in the family
• Which child attends which school?
• Which class are you in?
• School type (Government / Private / Madrasa / Other)
• If you have more than one child, separate information for each.

📑 Page 10

• Children’s educational qualifications
• Current vaccination status (yes/no)
• Are you availing the benefits of any government scheme through DBT?
• You have to input separate information for each member of the family, starting from the head of the family.

📑 Page 11

• Input information of various government schemes (for each member)
• Scheme name, benefits received, type of benefits
• DBT Status (Yes/No)
• Details of required documents

📑 Page 12

• Information on other government schemes
• If there is no scheme, select the “No” option.
• Comments or additional information as needed
• Declaration: “I hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.”
• Select Agree and sign.

📑 Page 13

• This page is for use by government officials only.
• The applicant does not need to input any information here.

⚠️ Things to keep in mind while filling out the form

• Fill the entire form in English capital letters ( BLOCK LETTERS )
• Do not use any punctuation or fluid in the form, as this may lead to rejection of the application.
• The spelling of the name in Aadhaar card, bank passbook and ration card should be exactly the same.
• Xerox copies (self-attested) of all the necessary documents in support of each information mentioned in the form should be attached to the form.

🟢 Who will benefit from this project?

Permanent Resident: The applicant woman must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
Age Limit: The applicant must be between 25 and 60 years of age.
Citizenship: The applicant must be a legal citizen of India. (Those who have applied for citizenship under CAA or whose name is pending in the SIR 2026 Tribunal will also be exempted.)
Bank Account: The applicant woman must have an active and Aadhaar-linked (Aadhaar Seeded) single bank account in her own name.
Old Recipients: Those who were earlier receiving money from the ‘Lakshmi Bhandar’ scheme, each will be transferred to this new scheme and will receive Rs 3,000 per month (but they will have to fill the new form and verify the information).

🔴 Who will not benefit from this project (who will not receive it)

Government Employee: If any member of the family is working in a permanent government or semi-government job, then the women of that family will not get this benefit.
Government Pensioner: If the applicant himself or anyone in the family is getting government pension, then they will not be able to apply.
Income Tax Payer: If the applicant or anyone in his family has paid Income Tax or Professional Tax.
Public Representative: If any member of the family is an elected member of any constitutional or political office like Panchayat, Municipality, Vidhan Sabha or Parliament.
Property Ownership: A family that has its own 3 or more pucca houses or owns its own land beyond a certain limit.
Four-wheeler: If someone in the family has their own four-wheeler or tractor registered in their name.
Illegal Infiltrator: Those who are not citizens of India or who do not have valid documents.