Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee
Ruling PartyTMC
In Power Since2021-05
Political Alignment
Centre-Left
LeftCentreRight
0State Policies
0Sectors
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.
Kanyashree Prakalpaactive
Conditional cash transfer for girls' education (UN award-winning) — Rs 750/year + Rs 25,000 at 18
Swasthya Sathiactive
Universal health insurance — Rs 5 lakh/family/year. Covers 10 crore beneficiaries. Replaced PM-JAY in WB.
Duare Sarkar (Government at Doorstep)active
Mobile camps delivering 12+ government services at ward/village level — 6 crore applications processed
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
No State Policies Yet
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