Highlights

» Bengal government has also disbursed monthly pensions of Rs 1,000 to over 12 lakh senior citizens belonging to marginalised communities under various social welfare schemes of the state government, such as Jai Bangla-jai Johar and Tapashili Bandhu

» Over 10 crore people have benefitted from ‘Khadya Sathi’, a digital ration card scheme that ensures delivery of rice and wheat at Rs 2 per kg to nearly 90 per cent of the state’s population