Annapurna Yojana: ₹36,000 Crore Outlay

Exam-focused facts from the 23 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The West Bengal government announced the Annapurna Yojana with a budget outlay of ₹36,000 crore to provide higher monthly monetary assistance, replacing the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.
A budget of ₹550 crore has been allocated for an all-women free bus service.
The government announced the provision of Ayushman Bharat cards for migrant labourers and the proposal of a welfare board for gig workers.
Infrastructure developments include a new airport near Kolkata, a deep-sea port in Purba Medinipur, mini indoor stadiums in all assembly constituencies, and an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in North Bengal.
The budget proposes one lakh government jobs with a 33 per cent quota for women and a 20 per cent hike in dearness allowance for government employees.