Bengal Budget: Mamata Banerjee’s Ladali Behan checkmate to BJP with Rs 500 top up for Lakshmi Bhandar; DA hiked by 4%

The Lakshmi Bhandar scheme, launched by the West Bengal government, has been providing  Rs 1,000 to general category women and Rs 1,200 per month for SC/ST households. With the Rs 500 increase in the amount, the amount goes up to Rs 1,700.