<p>Lakshmir Bhandar, launched in 2021, is functioning smoothly across the state. New information is surfacing. This government project, Lakshmir Bhandar, is reportedly getting more money!</p><img><p>CM Mamata Banerjee launched schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar and Kanyashree. Under Lakshmir Bhandar, general women get ₹1000/month and SC/ST women get ₹1200/month.</p><img><p>Great news! The allowance for West Bengal’s popular Lakshmir Bhandar scheme might increase. Rumors suggest it could go up to ₹1500-₹2000 before the next assembly elections. Is it true?</p><img><p>After her 2021 win, CM Mamata Banerjee launched the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme to empower women financially. It provides monthly aid to economically disadvantaged women in the state.</p><img><p>The money is deposited in the first week of each month. The goal is to aid economically weak women. Initially, general women got ₹500/month and SC/ST women got ₹1000/month.</p><img><p>However, in February 2024, the allowance for this scheme was increased. Since then, general category women have been receiving ₹1000, and SC/ST women are getting ₹1200.</p><img><p>To apply, women must be residents of West Bengal, aged 25-60, with a family income below ₹2.10 lakh. They must meet these criteria to be eligible for the scheme.</p><img><p>However, if a family has an income tax-paying member, they cannot apply. The applicant must also have her own bank account linked with an Aadhaar card.</p><img><p>With rising inflation, running a household on ₹1000 or ₹1200 is tough. Analysts suggest the allowance might increase to ₹1500-₹2000 before the 2026 assembly elections.</p><img><p>So far, there’s no official notice; it’s all just rumors. The CM might raise the allowance before elections to boost her vote bank, but nothing is confirmed yet.</p><img><p>In Nov 2024, the CM announced adding 5 lakh more women to the scheme, bringing the total to over 2.2 crore. Whether the allowance increases before the 2026 election is up to the govt.</p>
