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Krishak Bandhu & ICDS: Big Announcements Before Puja, Application Deadline Extended!
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News18•28-09-2026, 14:53
Krishak Bandhu & ICDS: Big Announcements Before Puja, Application Deadline Extended!
- •The state government has extended the application deadline for the 'Krishak Bandhu New' scheme by another 10 days.
- •Agriculture Minister announced that only one member from a farmer family will now receive benefits from the 'Krishak Bandhu New' scheme.
- •Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari assured that Anganwadis would be revamped and ASHA workers' salaries increased by 5000 rupees.
- •Free electricity, gas, drinking water, and clean toilets have been arranged for ICDS centers.
- •Beneficiaries of 'Krishak Bandhu New' will not receive benefits from 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi'.
Key Questions Answered
Under the Krishak Bandhu New scheme, only one member per farmer family can receive benefits. Farmers with up to 40 cents of land receive 4,000 rupees annually, while those with more than 40 cents receive 6,000 rupees.
The state government has extended the application deadline for the Krishak Bandhu New scheme by another 10 days.
At the Angan Milan Seva event in Panihati, the Chief Minister announced that Anganwadis would be revamped, ASHA workers' salaries increased by 5,000 rupees, and child meal allocations raised from 4 to 10 rupees. Additionally, provisions for free electricity, gas, clean drinking water, and clean toilets were arranged for ICDS centers.
