Annapurna Bhandar Portal Login & Registration 2026: socialsecurity.wb.gov.in Complete Guide

What You'll Learn in This Guide

• ✓ What Annapurna Bhandar / Annapurna Yojana is and how it replaced Lakshmir Bhandar in West Bengal.
• ✓ How to login to socialsecurity.wb.gov.in and register as a new applicant from 1 June 2026.
• ✓ Complete eligibility criteria, required documents list, and monthly payment details.
• ✓ How existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries can track their migration status on the portal.

The Annapurna Bhandar Yojana (officially notified as Annapurna Yojana as of 19 May 2026) is West Bengal's newest and largest women's financial assistance programme. Launched under the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, the scheme officially replaces the existing Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme and doubles the monthly benefit from ₹1,500/₹1,700 to ₹3,000 per month. The scheme comes into effect from 1 June 2026 and is open to all eligible women across the state's 22 districts.

The official portal — socialsecurity.wb.gov.in — is architecturally designed and maintained by National Informatics Centre (NIC). Content, data, processes, and operations are owned and maintained by the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare. The portal provides a unified interface for new online registration, beneficiary status tracking, application updates, DBT payment monitoring, and password management for all social security programmes in West Bengal.

The scheme was formally approved by the West Bengal Cabinet on 11 May 2026 and the official government notification was issued on 19 May 2026 by the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare. All District Magistrates of the 22 districts and the Commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation were directed to complete the verification of approved beneficiaries by 25 May 2026 before the launch.

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply

To qualify for the Annapurna Bhandar Yojana, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Step-by-Step Login and Registration Process

Here is how you can access and use the socialsecurity.wb.gov.in portal for the Annapurna Bhandar scheme:

1. Open socialsecurity.wb.gov.in in your browser. The site may be temporarily unavailable during scheduled maintenance — try again after a few minutes if you see a server error.
2. Click the Login / Applicant Login link on the homepage. You will be redirected to the beneficiary login interface.
3. Enter your registered Aadhaar-linked mobile number as your username.
4. Enter your password. If you have not set up an account yet, click 'Create Account' or 'Register' to sign up using your Aadhaar-seeded details.
5. For new online applications, the application facility goes live from 1 June 2026 (Notification dated 19 May 2026). Check back on or after that date.
6. Once logged in, use the dashboard to check Application Status using Aadhaar number or Application ID, view Payment Status / DBT History, reset password via the Forgot Password option, or update bank account details if Aadhaar is not yet linked.

For password recovery, use the Forgot Password feature at socialsecurity.wb.gov.in/forget-password by entering your registered mobile number or Aadhaar number. The system will send an OTP to your registered number for verification.

Documents Required for Registration

While the final official document list was confirmed by the West Bengal government as part of the 19 May 2026 notification, applicants should have these essential documents ready before logging in to the portal:

DBT Payment Tracking — How to Check Status

The ₹3,000 monthly payment under Annapurna Yojana is processed via the NPCI Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) infrastructure. Once you are logged in to the socialsecurity.wb.gov.in portal, you can check your DBT payment status directly from your dashboard. This shows you the status of each payment cycle, the date of credit to your bank account, and any pending or failed transactions.

A critical prerequisite is that your Aadhaar must be seeded with your bank account at the NPCI level. Without an active DBT link, payments will not reach your account even if your application is approved. You can verify your Aadhaar–bank seeding status through the NPCI BASE portal at npci.org.in or by dialling *99*99*1# from your registered mobile number. The NPCI portal also allows you to update or re-seed your Aadhaar to a new bank account if your current account is inactive or frozen.

Existing Lakshmir Bhandar Beneficiaries — No Fresh Application Needed

A major update for all current Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme beneficiaries: the West Bengal government has confirmed that all existing beneficiaries will be automatically migrated to the Annapurna Yojana at the enhanced ₹3,000 monthly rate. You do not need to fill out a new application on socialsecurity.wb.gov.in.

However, you must be aware of the following exclusion categories — beneficiaries in these categories will not be auto-migrated:

• Deceased beneficiaries (death recorded in SIR-2026)
• Households that have shifted to another district or state
• Beneficiaries deleted from the electoral roll
• Absentee electors (identified during SIR-2026 survey)

For those who are automatically migrated, the monthly benefit doubles from ₹1,500/₹1,700 (Lakshmir Bhandar) to ₹3,000 (Annapurna Yojana) from June 1, 2026, with no additional action needed. Your Aadhaar-linked bank account will continue receiving DBT payments as before — only at a higher amount.

Key Government Orders and Notifications

The Annapurna Bhandar Yojana has been rolled out through a defined sequence of official government notifications. Here are the key milestones that establish the scheme's legal and administrative framework:

Common Issues and Fixes — FAQ

If you face issues while accessing or using the socialsecurity.wb.gov.in portal, here are the most frequently reported problems and their solutions:

Conclusion

The socialsecurity.wb.gov.in portal is the single unified gateway for all social security schemes in West Bengal, with the Annapurna Bhandar Yojana as the flagship programme from June 2026. Whether you are a new applicant applying from 1 June 2026 or a Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiary being auto-migrated, your journey begins at this portal. Keep your Aadhaar-linked documents ready, confirm your bank DBT seeding is active, and check your application status regularly to avoid payment delays.

Last Updated: May 23, 2026 | Source: Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal (Official Notification No. 2411-WCD/O/AB-4/2026)