Matrishakti Bharosa Card West Bengal, Benefits, Eligibility

Before the Vidhan Sabha Election in West Bengal, the BJP promised to provide 3000 Rupees to West Bengal women through Matrishakti Bharosa Card. This scheme is also known as the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme, and it was started by replacing the previous TMC government’s Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. While replacing this scheme, the financial support amount is also doubled from 1500 rupees to 3000 rupees monthly. Eligible women of West Bengal get the financial support of 3000 Rupees through the direct benefit transfer system.

Matrishakti Bharosa Card

If you want to get the benefits of the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme, then it will be possible through the Matrishakti Bharosa Card. According to the news, this scheme is going to start from the 1st of June 2026, and the West Bengal BJP shared this information on their social media. Some reputable news websites also confirm this news. New CM of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, gave an order to the government officials to start preparation for this scheme.

This is a very good initiative started by the West Bengal government in which eligible women will get a monthly financial assistance of 3000 Rupees. Women who belong to the economically weaker section and low-income groups take advantage of this scheme. The Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department will implement this scheme. Initially, the scheme was announced in the BJP Manifesto before the West Bengal election 2026. Now elections are over, and the result has come in favour of the BJP government. Now they start preparation to implement all the promises they made to the public.

Key Points of Matrishakti Bharosa Card, West Bengal

Scheme Name	Matrishakti Bharosa Card
State	West Bengal
Launch By	Not Launched Yet
Beneficeries	Women of West Bengal
Financial Support	3000 Rupees
Launch Date	1st June 2026

At the time of the Mamata Banerjee Government, this scheme was known as the Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. That scheme benefits women who belong to schedule cast and schedule tribe Community will get 1700 rupees monthly, and the remaining other categories of women will get 1500 rupees monthly. Before the legislative elections, the investment or BJP gave a promise to women that they would implement a new scheme, Matrishakti Bharosa Card, in which the financial support amount would be increased to 3000 Rupees.

Now the previous scheme will be stopped soon, and this scheme will be implemented in the upcoming month of June. Many women of West Bengal are now waiting for the official launch of the Matrishakti Bharosa Card, in which they want to enrol. After the SIR, many names are already cut from the voting list. If your name is cut from the voting list, then you are not eligible for this scheme.

Objective of Matrishakti Bharosa Card

The main objective behind the launch of Matrishakti Bharosa Card is to provide Social Security for women of West Bengal. A woman who is already taking the benefit of the Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme is now taking the same benefit in the Matrishakti Bharosa Card Scheme. Beneficiaries will get this financial support of 3000 rupees monthly, given by the West Bengal government directly into their bank account. Females name remove in the SIR, and their name is not in the West Bengal voter list, are not eligible for this scheme. Firstly, they have to verify their identity and add their name to the new Voter List.

Benefits of Matri Shakti Bharosa Card

• Under this scheme woman of West Bengal will get 3000 Rupees monthly financial support.
• Monthly benefits help them to live their life with dignity.
• It will help to uplift the social status of women in West Bengal.
• Moment of Westerner do not have to depend on their family members for small and daily experiences.
• It will also help to promote female empowerment and Social Security.
• The financial support amount of 3000 Rupees is given directly into the beneficiary Bank of Count through DBT. No middleman is involved in this process.
• It will support women who belong to financial weaker section and the lower income group.

Eligibility Criteria

The scheme is going to be implemented from the 1st of June 2026 all over West Bengal. BJP West Bengal’s official Twitter handle gives this confirmation that CM Suvendu Adhikari will hold a meeting with all MLAs, and the District Magistrate has directed the official to start Annapurna Magistrates from 1st of June 2026. So the complete eligibility criteria list will be released after the official notification.

• The applicant woman should be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
• This scheme is only for females, so Male applicants are not eligible.
• Applicant age should be at least 18 years to apply for this scheme.
• This scheme gives benefits to women who belong to the economically weaker section or the low-income group.
• The applicant’s name should be on the Voter List to apply.
• The applicant should have a valid Aadhaar card.
• Your bank account should be active and linked with your Aadhaar.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card of Applicants
• Parmananet Residence Proff
• Annual income certificate
• Passport-sized photograph
• Bank account details

Note:- The complete list of documents will be uploaded after the official notification. These are the basic documents that are needed if you want to apply for any government scheme.

How to apply for the Matrishakti Bharosa Card Scheme?

• The online and offline application process for Matrishakti Bharosa Card will start after the official notification. When this scheme officially starts on the first of June 2026, the registration and application process will be explained.
• It is expected that the government will start a dedicated online portal for the Matrishakti Bharosa Card Scheme Registration.
• Both online and offline modes are available for registration.
• When any applicant applies for this scheme, it will go under the verification process.
• When the verification is completed, the amount will start to be credited into your account through DBT.
• Offline camps are also organised for applicants who want to do their registration through the offline process.
• You can also do your registration through Block offices, Municipality offices and Government Camps.
• With your application form, you have to submit all the necessary documents like your Aadhaar card, permanent residence proof, bank account details and other documents which are already mentioned in our document section.

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