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West Bengal

State

Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee
Ruling PartyTMC
In Power Since2021-05

Political Alignment

Centre-Left
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0Policy Types

Development Indicators

17.1L CrGSDPRank #6
10.1 CrPopulation
0.637HDIMedium
1.7L CrPer Capita GSDP

Flagship Schemes

State government's major policy programmes

Lakshmir Bhandaractive

Rs 500-1,000/month to women heads of households — 2.1 crore beneficiaries. Largest state DBT scheme.

Gender & WomenSince 2021Rs 12.0K Cr
Kanyashree Prakalpaactive

Conditional cash transfer for girls' education (UN award-winning) — Rs 750/year + Rs 25,000 at 18

EducationSince 2013Rs 1.5K Cr
Swasthya Sathiactive

Universal health insurance — Rs 5 lakh/family/year. Covers 10 crore beneficiaries. Replaced PM-JAY in WB.

HealthSince 2016Rs 2.0K Cr
Duare Sarkar (Government at Doorstep)active

Mobile camps delivering 12+ government services at ward/village level — 6 crore applications processed

Governance & ReformSince 2020Rs 300 Cr

Key Policy Actions

2024-08Bengal Silicon Valley Hub at New Town — IT/ITES incentive packageDigital & Technology
2024-01Krishak Bandhu — Rs 10,000/year income support to farmersAgriculture
2023-06Student Credit Card — interest-free education loans up to Rs 10 lakhEducation

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