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Up to ₹1.02 lakh in 5 years? Abhishek Banerjee explains Lakshmir Bhandar benefits

Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries in West Bengal will receive ₹1,500–₹1,700 monthly, adding up to ₹90,000–₹1.02 lakh over five years, says Abhishek Banerjee.

By NES Web Desk

Mar 27, 2026 19:50 IST

Among the multiple projects of the state government, 'Lakshmir Bhandar' is one of the most popular. In election campaigns, the beneficiaries of this project feature prominently in the speeches of Trinamool leadership. Recently, the government has increased financial assistance for the beneficiaries of this project.

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General category women will receive ₹1,500 per month and reserved category women will receive ₹1,700. If the Trinamool government remains in power, over the next five years, a woman's account will receive a total of ₹90,000 and reserved category women will receive ₹1,02,000. On Friday, Trinamool's All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee presented these calculations to the public in tribal-dominated Binpur.

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Speaking at the day's meeting, Abhishek said, 'This time's fight is not just a fight to make Mamata Banerjee Chief Minister for the fourth time, but keeping your rights at the forefront, this fight is to ensure you receive this development in the coming days and it remains unobstructed.' Immediately after, presenting the state government's development record, Abhishek said, 'You will receive not one or two rupees, but reserved tribal women will receive ₹1,02,000 over five years.'

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