“Our govt’s mission is to restore State’s glory, build Viksit Bengal as part of Viksit Bharat,” said Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta in Budget speech on Monday (June 22, 2026).
Mr. Dasgupta allocated ₹36,000 crore for women’s financial assistance scheme Annapurna Yojna providing ₹3,000 per month to women eligible under the scheme.
will fill up 1 lakh government vacancies, adding that 33% jobs will be reserved for women.
Mr. Dasgupta announced that govt.
will raise MLA local area development funds from annual ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore.
“Our govt’s mission is to restore State’s glory, build Viksit Bengal as part of Viksit Bharat,” said Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta in Budget speech on Monday (June 22, 2026).
Mr. Dasgupta allocated ₹36,000 crore for women’s financial assistance scheme Annapurna Yojna providing ₹3,000 per month to women eligible under the scheme. He announced that govt. will fill up 1 lakh government vacancies, adding that 33% jobs will be reserved for women. Mr. Dasgupta announced that govt. will raise MLA local area development funds from annual ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore.
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