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Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister of West Bengal · BJP

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Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister
BJP West Bengal
Current term
Since May 2026 · Present
About
Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2026 Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician who is serving as the 9th chief minister of West Bengal since 2026. He is the first chief minister of West Bengal belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)..

Projects & Initiatives 5 ongoing

Annapurna Yojana
Ongoing
ReachGovt. reported: ₹3,000/month to women aged 25–60; existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries moved over automatically (AIR, May 2026).
Since 2026 · Monthly direct cash transfer to women, approved at the new West Bengal government's first Cabinet meeting (11 May 2026) and paid from 1 June 2026. It replaced Lakshmir Bhandar.
Official agency / source
NewsonairOfficial scheme / project source
Source linked · newsonair.gov.in
Lakshmir Bhandar
Stopped
Budget₹26,700 crore (WB Budget 2025-26)
ReachGovt. reported (until May 2026): ₹1,500/month (general) or ₹1,700/month (SC/ST) to women heads of households. Scheme replaced by Annapurna Yojana from 1 Jun 2026.
TargetReplaced by Annapurna Yojana from 1 Jun 2026
Since 2021 · Replaced from 1 Jun 2026 by the Annapurna Yojana (Annapurna Bhandar), approved at the new West Bengal government's first Cabinet meeting (11 May 2026): ₹3,000/month via DBT to eligible women aged 25–60. Existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries migrated automatically, subject to verification.
Open scheme portal
Official agency / source
SocialsecurityOfficial scheme / project source
Verified Sep 2026 · socialsecurity.wb.gov.in
Duare Sarkar
Ongoing
Since 2020 · Camp-based programme delivering multiple state welfare schemes at citizens' doorsteps across 342 assembly constituencies. Covers applications for ration cards, health cards, housing, pensions, and other entitlements.
Official agency / source
WbOfficial scheme / project source
Verified Jun 2026 · wb.gov.in
Krishak Bandhu
Ongoing
Budget₹4,625 crore for farmer assistance (₹2,925 cr general + ₹1,200 cr SC sub-plan + ₹500 cr tribal sub-plan), plus ₹800 crore for the death-benefit grant · West Bengal Budget 2026–27 (BE)
Since 2019 · West Bengal Agriculture Department scheme that pays farmers up to ₹10,000 a year in two seasonal (Kharif and Rabi) instalments, pro rata for holdings under one acre, with a minimum of ₹4,000. It also pays a one-time ₹2 lakh to the family of a registered farmer who dies aged 18–60. Launched in January 2019 and recast as Krishak Bandhu (Natun) in June 2021.
Check status (enrol at block agriculture office)
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KrishakbandhuOfficial scheme / project source
Source linked · krishakbandhu.wb.gov.in
Kanyashree Prakalpa
Ongoing
Budget₹1,000+ crore/year (WB Budget; includes scholarship and one-time grants)
ReachGovt. reported: ~60 lakh unique beneficiaries since 2013; UN Public Service Award winner (2017). Annual scholarship (K1) ₹1,000; one-time grant (K2) ₹25,000 at age 18.
Since 2013 · Conditional cash transfer for girl children to encourage school retention and delay marriage. Provides annual scholarships to enrolled girls aged 13–18 and a one-time grant at age 18 if unmarried and continuing education.
Apply / check eligibility
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Kanyashree PrakalpaOfficial scheme / project source
Verified Jun 2026 · wbkanyashree.gov.in
Rajarhat / Sector V IT corridor
Ongoing
Continued by the current government. IT township development continued under successor governments and remains Bengal's main IT hub.
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Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Suvendu Adhikari is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, from the BJP.

Which party does Suvendu Adhikari belong to?

Suvendu Adhikari belongs to the BJP.

Which government schemes are running in West Bengal?

Schemes and projects tracked for West Bengal include Lakshmir Bhandar, Kanyashree Prakalpa, Duare Sarkar, Annapurna Yojana, Krishak Bandhu. Some were started by earlier governments.