West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Unveils New Welfare Initiatives
Fish-rice meals at ₹5, curbs on liquor shops: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces new initiatives

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced several initiatives aimed at public welfare, including affordable fish-rice meals for ₹5, the Annapurna Yojana providing ₹3,000 monthly to women, and stricter regulations on liquor shop placements. These measures are part of his administration's broader agenda since taking office.
- 01The Annapurna Yojana will provide ₹3,000 per month to eligible women, with forms available from May 27.
- 02Fish and rice meals will be offered for ₹5 at around 400 canteens, available twice a week.
- 03Liquor shops will be prohibited within one kilometre of schools, colleges, and places of worship.
- 04A new AYUSH department will be established, separating it from the health department.
- 05Adhikari has initiated a crackdown on illegal immigrants, directing the establishment of holding centres for deportation.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has introduced a series of welfare initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of residents. Starting May 27, the state will implement the Annapurna Yojana, providing eligible women with ₹3,000 per month. Additionally, the government will offer fish and rice meals for only ₹5 at approximately 400 dedicated canteens, available twice a week. Adhikari also announced that liquor shops will be banned within a one-kilometre radius of educational institutions and places of worship. In a move to enhance public health, a new AYUSH department will be created, separate from the existing health department. Furthermore, the CM has ordered district magistrates to establish holding centres for illegal immigrants, following the BJP's commitment to deport undocumented individuals. These announcements reflect Adhikari's proactive governance since his inauguration on May 9, following a significant electoral victory.
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These initiatives aim to improve food security and financial support for women in West Bengal.
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