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The Economic Times
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Annapurna Yojana status update: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari sets new eligibility rules for welfare scheme; here's what you need to know

The West Bengal government's Annapurna Yojana has once again come into focus after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reiterated that only genuinely eligible families will receive benefits under the scheme. Families with unvaccinated children, individuals who have married more than twice, and those who have shifted their children from government schools to certain religious educational institutions may not be eligible for benefits under West Bengal's welfare schemes, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said. The CM reiterated the conditions during a review meeting in North Bengal, stating that government assistance should be reserved for genuinely eligible beneficiaries who comply with the state's health and education requirements.

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