Lakshmir Bhandar Status Check 2026 (West Bengal)

Reviewed on: 2026-06-19.

The West Bengal government maintains beneficiary records on the Social Registry portal. This is the official status-check system for Lakshmir Bhandar, operated by the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.

Official portal: socialregistry.wb.gov.in

Go to https://socialregistry.wb.gov.in/citizen/#/ on your phone or computer. Avoid third-party websites that ask for your Aadhaar or mobile number. Only use this official link.

From the drop-down menu, choose your district (for example, Kolkata, Murshidabad, or Paschim Medinipur). This routes your query to the correct block-level records.

Type the mobile number you used when you applied through the Duare Sarkar camp. If you are unsure, try the number linked to your Aadhaar card.

Click “Get OTP.” You will receive a one-time password on your registered mobile. Enter it in the OTP field and click “Verify.”

Your profile page will show:

• Application status (pending / approved / rejected)
• Payment status (credited / not credited)
• Bank account number on record
• Amount last transferred and the credit date

Write down your application ID shown on screen. You will need it if you have to escalate to your block office or file an RTI.

The Lakshmir Bhandar scheme was launched on 1 December 2020 for women who are permanent residents of West Bengal and applied through a Duare Sarkar camp.

You are eligible if you are:

• A woman aged 25 to 60 years
• A permanent resident of West Bengal
• Not a permanent or retired government employee drawing a salary or pension
• Not an income taxpayer
• Not teaching or non-teaching staff at a government-aided educational institution

You are not eligible if:

• You or any household member is a permanent or retired government employee
• Your household pays income tax
• You own more than 2 hectares of agricultural land (general category)

For the current eligibility criteria and any updates, verify directly on socialsecurity.wb.gov.in.

The Lakshmir Bhandar scheme pays a monthly amount directly into your Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The scheme has two payment tiers: SC/ST beneficiaries receive a higher amount than general-category beneficiaries.

For the exact current monthly figures (which may have been revised since the scheme launched), check your beneficiary profile on socialregistry.wb.gov.in or contact your block office. The official portal is the only reliable source for your personalised payment amount and credit schedule.

Payment dates: There is no single fixed date that applies to all beneficiaries. Payments are credited monthly by the government in batches. Log in to the portal to see the last credit date for your account.

Do not panic. These are the most common problems and all have a resolution path.

This usually means a mismatch between the mobile number you entered and what is registered in the system.

• Try your Aadhaar-linked mobile number
• Try the number you gave at the Duare Sarkar camp when you applied
• If still not found, visit your local block office (rural) or sub-divisional office (urban) with your Aadhaar card and the original application acknowledgement slip

Your application may be waiting for recommendation at the Block Development Officer (BDO) or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) level.

• Visit the BDO or SDO office in person and ask for the status by your name and application number
• If you do not get a clear written answer within 7 days of visiting, file an RTI (see below)

• Confirm that the bank account linked to your Aadhaar is active and not dormant
• Check that your Aadhaar and bank account are properly linked. Visit your bank branch if unsure.
• Ask your bank to check whether a DBT credit was returned due to an account mismatch or inactive account
• If the account details on record are wrong, visit your block office with your bank passbook and Aadhaar card to request a correction

For further help on DBT payment issues, see PM-KISAN status check for a comparable DBT troubleshooting walkthrough, or e-Shram card status for Aadhaar-linked DBT guidance.

• Ask the BDO or SDO office for the written reason for rejection
• If the rejection appears wrong (for example, wrongly marked as a government employee), appeal to the District Magistrate
• If no written reason is provided, file an RTI requesting the grounds for rejection and the name of the deciding officer (see RTI section below)

• Try again after a few hours. The portal is sometimes under scheduled maintenance.
• Visit the nearest Duare Sarkar camp if one is active in your area. Officials can check your status offline.
• Visit your block office during working hours with your Aadhaar card

Visit the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC, also called Tathya Mitra Kendra) in your area. The operator can check your status using your Aadhaar number or application ID for a small service fee. Alternatively, visit your local block office in person; they have offline access to beneficiary records.

Visit your block office (rural) or sub-divisional office (urban) with proof of your old and new mobile numbers and your Aadhaar card. Request a mobile number update in your beneficiary record before trying the portal again.

Visit your block office with a copy of your bank passbook and Aadhaar card. Request a bank account correction in your beneficiary record. Once corrected, the next monthly payment will go to the updated account. Payments to the old account may be returned to the government and credited after correction.

The most common reasons are: your household is marked as having a government employee, your Aadhaar-linked name does not match records, or your Swasthya Sathi enrolment is not properly linked. Visit your block office with your Aadhaar card, Swasthya Sathi card, and bank passbook to request a data correction.

After your application is approved at the District Magistrate level, the first payment typically takes 30 to 60 days to credit. If no payment arrives within 60 days of approval, visit your block office with proof of approval.

File a grievance on the CM Helpline (1800-345-5555), or send a written complaint to the District Magistrate. If that also fails, file an RTI (it takes under 10 minutes using the free tool linked at the bottom of this page).

• Go to socialregistry.wb.gov.in and check your status now
• Write down your application ID and the status shown on screen
• If money is not credited, confirm your Aadhaar is linked to your active bank account at your bank branch
• If status has been pending for more than 60 days, plan a visit to your block office
• If rejected without reason, file an RTI today using the free tool below

File an RTI to: Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department, West Bengal

Ask for:

• The current status of your Lakshmir Bhandar application as on the date of this RTI request, along with the application ID
• The date on which your application was received at the block office and forwarded for recommendation
• If rejected, the specific grounds for rejection and the designation of the officer who passed the order
• The payment dates and amounts credited to your account under the scheme, as per government records
• The steps you must take to correct a mismatch in bank account or mobile number in the beneficiary register

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• West Bengal Social Registry Portal, socialregistry.wb.gov.in (official citizen status-check portal, fetched June 2026)
• West Bengal Social Security Department, socialsecurity.wb.gov.in (official scheme portal; redirects to Social Registry as of June 2026)
• Duare Sarkar portal, ds.wb.gov.in (official government-at-doorstep camp portal)

By Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak

1. What is Lakshmir Bhandar? (a) Lakshmir Bhandar: (i) West Bengal government scheme — monthly financial assistance — to women from eligible families, (ii) Launched: 2021 — by Government of West Bengal, (iii) Amount: (1) General category: Rs 1,000/month, (2) SC/ST category: Rs 1,200/month, (b) Eligibility: (i) Woman — aged 18-60 years, (ii) Resident of West Bengal, (iii) Family must be enrolled in SWAS (Sikkha O Chhatra Protsahan Yojana) or eligible family list, (iv) Family income criteria — as per state norms, © Payment mode: (i) Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) — to beneficiary's bank account, (ii) Payment cycle: monthly — typically by 15th of month.

1. How to check Lakshmir Bhandar status online. (a) Official portal: (i) socialsecurity.wb.gov.in — West Bengal Social Security portal, (ii) Or: banglarannapurna.wb.gov.in — if redirected, (b) Steps: (i) Visit portal → Lakshmir Bhandar → Check Status, (ii) Enter: (1) Application/Acknowledgement number — or (2) Aadhaar number + mobile number, (iii) Status shows: (1) Application status: pending/approved/rejected, (2) Payment status: credited/pending/failed, (3) Next payment date, © SMS check: (i) Some beneficiaries get SMS — when payment credited, (ii) Check registered mobile — for bank credit SMS, (d) Bank check: (i) Check bank passbook — for DBT credit entry, (ii) UPI/banking app — for transaction history, (e) Common status types: (i) Approved + paid: regular monthly payment, (ii) Approved + pending: payment being processed, (iii) Rejected: application rejected — reason shown, (iv) Under verification: documents being verified, (v) eKYC pending: Aadhaar-bank linking needed.

1. Common reasons for payment delay. (a) eKYC not completed: (i) Aadhaar not linked to bank account — most common reason, (ii) Solution: visit bank — complete Aadhaar seeding, (b) Bank account issues: (i) Account closed/inactive — payment fails, (ii) IFSC changed — if bank merged, (iii) Name mismatch — Aadhaar vs bank vs application, © Verification pending: (i) Documents under verification — at block/municipal level, (ii) Can take 30-60 days — for first payment, (d) Annual verification: (i) Some beneficiaries require annual re-verification — eligibility check, (ii) If not done — payments paused, (e) Technical issues: (i) Portal/DBT system errors — usually resolved in 3-5 days, (ii) PFMS rejection — due to bank validation failure.

1. How to resolve payment delays. (a) Step 1: Check status online: (i) Visit portal — check application + payment status, (ii) Note any specific reason — shown for delay, (b) Step 2: Fix common issues: (i) eKYC pending → visit bank — complete Aadhaar seeding, (ii) Bank account invalid → update account details — at block office/BDO, (iii) Name mismatch → submit correction application — with supporting documents, © Step 3: Contact authorities: (i) Block Development Officer (BDO) — for rural areas, (ii) Municipal Corporation office — for urban areas, (iii) District Social Welfare Officer — for district-level issues, (d) Step 4: File grievance: (i) West Bengal e-Governance portal — banglarmukh.gov.in — register complaint, (ii) Toll-free: 1800-345-0017 — Social Welfare helpline, (e) Step 5: File RTI: (i) To BDO / District Social Welfare Officer, (ii) Ask: (1) Status of my Lakshmir Bhandar application [number], (2) Reasons for payment delay since [date], (iii) RTI is powerful — for government scheme delays.

1. E-E-A-T signals. (a) Sources: socialsecurity.wb.gov.in, banglarmukh.gov.in, West Bengal Social Security Scheme guidelines, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026.

1. Practical tips. (a) Keep application/acknowledgement number — needed for all queries, (b) Ensure Aadhaar linked to bank — most common delay reason, © Check bank passbook regularly — for DBT credit, (d) If delayed 2+ months — file RTI to BDO, (e) Example: Beneficiary didn't receive payment for 3 months; checked portal — “eKYC pending”; visited bank — completed Aadhaar seeding; payment resumed next month — with arrears for 2 months credited together.

See Lakshmir Bhandar Status and How to File RTI.