Annapurna Yojana: Transfer of Rs 3000 will start this week, beneficiaries of Laxmi Bhandar should do this immediately otherwise the money will get stuck!

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 2, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has made a big announcement last week. Fund transfer under the first phase of ‘Annapurna Yojana’ in the state is going to start from June 3. Under this scheme, Rs 3,000 will be sent directly to the bank accounts of eligible women beneficiaries. Since the beneficiaries of the ‘Lakshmi Bhandar’ scheme are now to be directly transferred to this new Annapurna Bhandar scheme, many women may need to update their bank account information. Often problems like account closure, wrong information being entered, DBT failure or changing bank arise. If you also want to avail the benefits of this scheme without any interruption, then it is very important that your bank account is active and it is linked to your Aadhar card.

Let us know how you can correct or update the details of your bank account before the money comes into your account, along with this, what is the eligibility for women who want to apply for it and how can they apply…

Is your bank account linked to Aadhaar?

Before updating bank details, it is important to check which of your bank accounts is currently linked to Aadhaar for DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) payments. If the account is incorrect or you are no longer using it, it is important to change it.

Method to check status

First of all go to the official website of NPCI.
Click on the ‘Customer’ section there and then select the option of ‘Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE)’.
After this click on the option ‘Aadhaar Mapped Status’.
Enter your Aadhaar number and the captcha code shown on the screen and click on ‘Check Status’.
An OTP will come on the mobile number registered with your Aadhaar, enter it.
Now it will appear on your screen which of your bank accounts is linked to Aadhaar, along with the name of the bank and DBT status will also be visible.

How to update bank details?

If an incorrect or old bank account is visible there, update it immediately to get the Annapurna Bhandar money in the correct account. According to tax experts, its method is very easy.

Go to the official website of NPCI.
Go to ‘Customer’ section and select ‘Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE)’ option.
Now click on the option ‘Aadhaar Seeding/Deseeding’.
Enter your Aadhaar number and select ‘Seeding’ option to link or update the bank account.
From the given list, select the name of your new bank in which you want to receive money.
After this you have to select ‘Seeding Type’:
Fresh Seeding: Choose this when no bank account is already linked to Aadhaar.
Movement – Same bank with another account: If you want to link another account number of the same bank.
Movement – from one bank to another bank: If you want to transfer your Aadhaar link from one bank to another new bank.
Enter your new bank account number and confirm it by typing it again.
Accept the declaration, fill the captcha code and click on ‘Submit’.
Read the Terms and Conditions carefully and click on ‘Agree and Continue’.
Enter the OTP received on the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar and ‘Confirm’.

Questions arising regarding application form and government’s answer

There is criticism in some circles regarding the 12-page long application form of this scheme. In the form, detailed information of each member of the family has been sought, due to which some people believe that due to so much paper work, many needy women may be deprived of the scheme. However, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari himself has assured women on these concerns. He said that there is absolutely no need for any beneficiary to worry, because government officials themselves will go door-to-door and help in filling the forms.

What did the Chief Minister say?

The Chief Minister said, ‘There is no need to panic. Our officers will personally come to your doorstep and provide complete assistance to the women in filling the form. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours. We just want to ensure that the benefits of this scheme reach only the genuine and entitled beneficiaries.

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