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Self-Enumeration Begins for India’s 16th Census in West Bengal
India’s 16th Census is being conducted in two phases during 2026 and 2027 after postponement from 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. West Bengal began its digital self-enumeration...
West Bengal Implements PMCSPY for Tea Garden Workers
West Bengal approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) on 5 July 2026 for tea garden workers in North Bengal. The state sanctioned...
West Bengal to Table Uniform Civil Code Bill
West Bengal is set to table a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Assembly on June 29, 2026, during the Budget Session. The proposed law seeks a common...
West Bengal to Join Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
West Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) through a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Health Authority in New...
West Bengal Launches Annapurna Yojana for Women
West Bengal has launched the Annapurna Yojana, a cash assistance scheme for women, with effect from 1 June 2026. The scheme provides ₹3,000 per month to eligible women...
Neelam Meena Becomes West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer
Neelam Meena, an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1998 batch from the West Bengal cadre, was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal on 25 May 2026....
Shyam Metalics Plans ₹20,000 Crore Investment in West Bengal
Shyam Metalics has announced a planned investment of ₹20,000 crore in West Bengal. The plan includes expansion at Kharagpur and Jamuria, two industrial locations in the state, with...
West Bengal Approves Free Bus Travel for Women, Annapurna Yojana
West Bengal approved free bus travel for women in state-run buses and the Annapurna Yojana, also called the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme, on 18 May 2026. The free bus...
West Bengal raises upper age limit for state jobs
West Bengal has raised the upper age limit for recruitment to state government jobs from 11 May 2026 through amendments to the West Bengal Services (Raising of Age-limit)...
Rathindra Bose Elected Speaker of West Bengal Assembly
Rathindra Bose was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 18th West Bengal Assembly on 15 May 2026. He is a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from the Cooch...
Annapurna Bhandar Scheme Announced in West Bengal
West Bengal announced the proposed Annapurna Bhandar scheme on 11 May 2026 after the first cabinet meeting of the new BJP government. The scheme is linked to financial...
