The West Bengal government has allocated Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojana in its 2026-27 budget. Budget estimates indicate coverage of one crore women beneficiaries, lower than the 2.4 crore beneficiaries claimed under the previous Lakshmir Bhandar welfare scheme
The BJP government in West Bengal presented its first full budget, announcing one lakh government recruitments, a 20-percentage-point DA hike and expanded welfare measures. The Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget also prioritises infrastructure, employment generation, healthcare, education and fiscal discipline
