Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister of West Bengal · BJP

Chief Minister

BJP West Bengal

Current term

Since May 2026 · Present

About

Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2026 Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician who is serving as the 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal since 9 May 2026. He is the first chief minister of West Bengal belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is the second chief minister from Medinipur after Ajoy Mukherjee..

Projects & Initiatives 4 ongoing

Annapurna Yojana

Ongoing

ReachGovt. reported: ₹3,000/month to women aged 25–60; existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries moved over automatically (AIR, May 2026).

Since 2026 · Monthly direct cash transfer to women, approved at the new West Bengal government's first Cabinet meeting (11 May 2026) and paid from 1 June 2026. It replaced Lakshmir Bhandar.

Lakshmir Bhandar

Stopped

Budget₹26,700 crore (WB Budget 2025-26)

ReachGovt. reported (until May 2026): ₹1,500/month (general) or ₹1,700/month (SC/ST) to women heads of households. Scheme replaced by Annapurna Yojana from 1 Jun 2026.

TargetReplaced by Annapurna Yojana from 1 Jun 2026

Since 2021 · Replaced from 1 Jun 2026 by the Annapurna Yojana (Annapurna Bhandar), approved at the new West Bengal government's first Cabinet meeting (11 May 2026): ₹3,000/month via DBT to eligible women aged 25–60. Existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries migrated automatically, subject to verification.

Duare Sarkar

Ongoing

Since 2020 · Camp-based programme delivering multiple state welfare schemes at citizens' doorsteps across 342 assembly constituencies. Covers applications for ration cards, health cards, housing, pensions, and other entitlements.

Kanyashree Prakalpa

Ongoing

Budget₹1,000+ crore/year (WB Budget; includes scholarship and one-time grants)

ReachGovt. reported: ~60 lakh unique beneficiaries since 2013; UN Public Service Award winner (2017). Annual scholarship (K1) ₹1,000; one-time grant (K2) ₹25,000 at age 18.

Since 2013 · Conditional cash transfer for girl children to encourage school retention and delay marriage. Provides annual scholarships to enrolled girls aged 13–18 and a one-time grant at age 18 if unmarried and continuing education.

Rajarhat / Sector V IT corridor

Ongoing

Continued by the current government. IT township development continued under successor governments and remains Bengal's main IT hub.

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West Bengal government schemes & projects

Lakshmir Bhandar — discontinued · since 2021 · apply online
Kanyashree Prakalpa — ongoing · since 2013 · apply online
Duare Sarkar — ongoing · since 2020
Annapurna Yojana — ongoing · since 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Suvendu Adhikari is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, from the BJP.

Which party does Suvendu Adhikari belong to?

Suvendu Adhikari belongs to the BJP.

Which government schemes and projects are linked to Suvendu Adhikari?

Schemes and projects under Suvendu Adhikari's government include Lakshmir Bhandar, Kanyashree Prakalpa, Duare Sarkar, Annapurna Yojana.

Suvendu Adhikari