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+metatag-keywords=(lakshmi bhandar, lakshmi bhandar wb, lakshmir bhandar, west bengal women scheme)
+metatag-description=(West Bengal: Rs 1,000/month (general) or Rs 1,200/month (SC/ST) to women aged 25-60. ~2.6 crore beneficiaries. * West Bengal domicile, woman aged 25-60 * Family.)
+}}
+====== Lakshmi Bhandar Yojana — Rs 1,000-1,200/month for women in West Bengal ======
+{{:social:auto:yojana-lakshmi-bhandar-yojana.png?direct&1200 |Lakshmi Bhandar Yojana — Rs 1,000-1,200/month for women in West Bengal — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Rs 1,000 (general) / Rs 1,200 (SC/ST) per month direct to woman bank account.**
+**State:** West Bengal  ·  **Launched:** 2021  ·  **Issued by:** West Bengal Govt — Women Development
+</WRAP>
+===== Who is eligible =====
+  * West Bengal domicile, woman aged 25-60
+  * Family income < Rs 5 lakh/year
+  * Aadhaar + bank account
+  * Not eligible if she or family member has regular salaried govt job
+===== What you get =====
+Rs 1,000/month (general category) or Rs 1,200/month (SC/ST). DBT to woman's bank account.
+===== How to apply (step-by-step) =====
+  - **Apply at Duare Sarkar camp (Govt at Doorstep)** — Held quarterly across WB.
+  - **Submit Aadhaar + bank passbook + ration card** — Self-declaration of income.
+  - **Block office verifies** — 30 days.
+  - **Monthly DBT begins** — Rs 1,000-1,200 credited 7th-15th of month.
+===== Documents needed =====
+  * Aadhaar
+  * WB ration card
+  * Bank passbook
+  * Caste certificate (SC/ST)
+===== Timeline =====
+First credit: 60-90 days from approval.
+===== Portal + helpline =====
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://lakshmibhandar.wb.gov.in|lakshmibhandar.wb.gov.in]]
+  * **Helpline:** WB WCD: 1098
+===== Common issues =====
+  * Income > Rs 5L — disqualifies; submit current income cert.
+  * Ration card not WB — domicile required.
+  * Bank Aadhaar de-linked — DBT bounces.
+  * Govt job in family — disqualifies.
+===== Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI =====
+Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
+<code>
+. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
+. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
+. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
+. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
+. Likely date of disbursement / decision.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
+**More schemes for you:** [[:audience:women|All women schemes]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Money delayed > 30 days? ====
+File RTI to WCD West Bengal.
+==== Can married woman apply? ====
+Yes regardless of marital status.
+==== Can senior woman apply? ====
+Up to age 60. Above: switch to OAP.
+===== Summary + next step =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** Rs 1,000 (general) / Rs 1,200 (SC/ST) per month direct to woman bank account. Apply at **lakshmibhandar.wb.gov.in**. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
+  * **Apply now:** [[https://lakshmibhandar.wb.gov.in|lakshmibhandar.wb.gov.in]]
+  * **If delayed — RTI Drafter:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|File RTI in 5 minutes]]
+  * **Browse all yojanas:** [[:yojana:start|Sarkari Yojana index]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:yojana:start|All Sarkari Yojanas]]
+  * [[:check-status:start|Status-check guides]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|Helplines + grievance]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
+{{tag>yojana sarkari-yojana lakshmi-bhandar-yojana west-bengal}}