West Bengal rejects 17 lakh Annapurna Yojana applications, announces reapplication process

The West Bengal government has rejected 17 lakh applications under the Annapurna Yojana scheme and announced a reapplication process for those affected.

The state administration outlined specific grounds for the rejections and clarified the eligibility criteria and procedural requirements for the scheme, which aims to provide social security to unorganised sector workers.

Beneficiaries who were rejected can now reapply through the designated process set by the state government, according to official announcements.