1.45 Crore to Get Annapurna Yojana Payment; 17 Lakh Applications Rejected
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The West Bengal government has announced new details about the Annapurna Yojana, a state scheme that gives money to poor families.
According to the update, 1.45 crore people will receive a payment of 3,000 rupees under the scheme.
This payment will be given on 17 August.
At the same time, the government has rejected around 17 lakh applications in the first stage of checking.
Officials have explained some reasons why these names were removed from the list.
People whose applications were rejected can fill the form again if they still want to apply.
The government has not shared every detail about where or how to submit a new form, but it has confirmed that people can reapply.
Political leader Suvendu Adhikari also spoke about who will get the 3,000 rupees on 17 August.
The scheme aims to give financial support to eligible families in the state.
Officials say the checking process helps make sure only the right people receive the money.
This news comes as the government tries to explain confusion around who is included and who is not.
People are advised to check their eligibility and application status carefully.
More information may be released later about the reapplication process.
Vocabulary11 words
- Annapurna Yojana
- a West Bengal government plan that gives money to poor families
- rejected
- said no to; not accepted
- applications
- forms sent to ask for something, like money
- financial support
- money help given to someone
- eligibility
- being allowed to get something because you meet the rules
- status
- the current state or stage of something
- scheme
- an official plan run by a government
- officials
- people who work for the government
- reapply
- to apply again
- stage
- one part of a longer process
- confirmed
- said clearly that something is true
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1. A West Bengal government money scheme for poor families 2. 17 lakh 3. Fill the form again
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The West Bengal government has announced new details about the _____, a state scheme that gives money to poor families.
According to the update, 1.45 crore people will receive a payment of 3,000 _____ under the scheme.
This payment will be given on 17 _____.
At the same time, the government has rejected around 17 lakh _____ in the first stage of checking.
Officials have explained some reasons why these names were removed from the _____.
People whose applications were rejected can fill the form again if they still want to _____.
Political leader Suvendu Adhikari also spoke about who will get the 3,000 rupees on 17 _____.
The scheme aims to give financial support to _____ families in the state.
Officials say the checking process helps make sure only the right people receive the _____.
People are advised to check their eligibility and application _____ carefully.