Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme: Increased Payments of ₹1500-₹1700 Announced, How to Apply?

• The Lakshmir Bhandar scheme in West Bengal has increased monthly payments for beneficiaries.
• General category beneficiaries will now receive ₹1500 (up from ₹1000), while SC/ST beneficiaries will get ₹1700 (up from ₹1200).
• The increased amount will be deposited starting from February, benefiting over 2.41 crore women.
• Eligibility requires applicants to be female residents of West Bengal, aged 25-60, and not holding permanent government jobs or receiving government pensions.
• Applications can be made online via socialsecurity.wb.gov.in or offline at Duare Sarkar camps; application status can also be tracked online.