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West Bengal govt announces Rs 500 hike for 'Lakshmir Bhandar' beneficaries
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Ahead of the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a Rs 500 monthly increase in the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme and proposed a new portal to extend social security benefits to gig workers.
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Bengal doing its part, Centre not paying dues: WB Finance Minister Chandri
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya accused the Centre of not releasing the state's dues, saying the state government was fulfilling its responsibilities but was not receiving what it was entitled to.
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"West Bengal budget is directionless, focuses only on Rewari politics": Su
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Reacting to the West Bengal Budget, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday termed it "directionless" and said it fails to address the issue of unemployment.
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Bengal Budget: TMC tables budget in state assembly with focus on social we
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Minister of State for Finance (independent charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya tabled a Rs 3.89-lakh crore budget for 2025-26 in the assembly.
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West Bengal budget is aimed at electoral gains, says BJP's Agnimitra Paul
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Reacting to the annual budget presented by the West Bengal government on Thursday, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul called the budget focused on electoral politics and catering to votes as Lok Sabha polls are around the corner.
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"Anti-Bengal..." to "Not a BJP office...," Mamata Banerjee assails BJP MLA
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As the West Bengal government presented its annual budget on Thursday in the state Assembly, there was a huge uproar by the opposition MLAs that left the house in a chaotic situation, prompting a stern response from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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West Bengal Budget 2024: Government's financial assistance increased under
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Just a few months ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2024, the West Bengal government presented its annual budget. The financial assistance under Lakshmir Bhandar has been increased to 1,000 Rs for women in the general category and raised to 1,200 Rs for SC/ST women.
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"Behead me, but...": Mamata Banerjee on protests over dearness allowance
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) government will not be able to provide it on par with that of the Central government.
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WB govt announces free electricity with quarterly consumption of up to 75
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 10 : West Bengal government on Monday announced free electricity for those with a quarterly consumption of up to 75 units.
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Bengal govt to waive Agricultural Income Tax to tea gardens
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The West Bengal government on Monday announced waiving of agricultural income tax on the tea gardens for the next two financial years.
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Mamata urges PM to refrain from 'divisive politics', offers cooperation to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to refrain from the "divisive and communal politics", stating that Union government and Opposition should work together to revive the slowing Indian economy.
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