West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a series of new initiatives aimed at improving welfare and governance in the state. Key among these is the Annapurna Yojana, which will provide Rs 3,000 monthly to women, with forms to be issued starting May 27. Additionally, the government will introduce affordable fish and rice meals at approximately 400 canteens, priced at just Rs 5, available twice a week. Adhikari also announced restrictions on liquor shops, prohibiting their establishment within a one-kilometre radius of schools, colleges, and places of worship. Other initiatives include a tougher stance on illegal immigration, with plans for holding centres for illegal foreigners, and a new recruitment policy to mitigate irregularities in public sector hiring. Furthermore, the state will join the Ayushman Bharat scheme, distributing health cards from July. These announcements mark a significant shift in policy following the BJP's victory over the Trinamool Congress in the recent assembly elections, reversing many previous initiatives.