Complete Step-by-Step Guide — How to Verify Annapurna Yojana on ayn24p.in (North 24 Parganas)

What You'll Learn

• What ayn24p.in is and whether it is a genuine government portal
• Who must complete verification before 1 June 2026
• Full step-by-step process from selecting block to submitting documents
• Common errors that cause DBT payment failure and how to avoid them

What Is ayn24p.in — The Official Annapurna Yojana Verification Portal

ayn24p.in is a government-verified portal created exclusively for the North 24 Parganas district administration to manage KYC (Know Your Customer) verification of beneficiaries migrating from Lakshmir Bhandar to the new Annapurna Bhandar Yojana. Announced by the West Bengal Cabinet on 18 May 2026, the portal carries the explicit title "Annapurna Yojana Verification — Initiative by North 24 PGS District Administration" and is officially linked from the district's own website at north24parganas.gov.in.

According to the official KYC notice published on north24parganas.gov.in, the portal was built to facilitate KYC of existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries who have been migrated to Annapurna Bhandar — and nothing else. The portal is bilingual, supporting both English and Bengali at every step. It does not process new applications; those open from 1 June 2026. The portal's scope is strictly verification and KYC document submission for existing beneficiaries only.

The portal asks beneficiaries to supply their Block/Municipality, GP/Ward, and the last 4 digits of their bank account registered under Lakshmir Bhandar. Based on that, the system fetches their record. Once found, the beneficiary must upload a clear Aadhaar card image and Voter ID (EPIC) image, both under 200 KB, and answer two mandatory questions before submitting. The entire form has no CAPTCHA — the only barrier to entry is that your data must already exist in the government database as a migrated beneficiary.

Who Needs to Verify — Eligibility and Migration Rules

The Annapurna Bhandar Yojana, effective 1 June 2026, replaces the former Lakshmir Bhandar scheme and guarantees ₹3,000 per month to eligible West Bengal women aged 25–60 years — regardless of caste or religion. The monthly payout of ₹3,000 (₹36,000 annually) is significantly higher than the ₹1,500–₹1,700 that Lakshmir Bhandar paid, depending on category. The scheme is specifically designed for women from economically weaker households: applicants must not be permanent government employees receiving salaries or pensions and must not be income-tax payees.

Under the official government notification (issued 19 May 2026), all existing beneficiaries of Lakshmir Bhandar shall be automatically migrated to Annapurna Bhandar — provided they successfully complete the KYC process on ayn24p.in. However, certain categories are excluded from automatic migration if they were identified as:

• Deceased — beneficiaries confirmed dead
• Shifted — beneficiaries who have moved out of their registered address
• Deleted — removed from the electoral roll
• Absentee electors — identified during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) – 2026 of the voter list

A significant safeguard exists: beneficiaries who filed appeals before the SIR Tribunal or submitted applications under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) shall continue receiving assistance under the new scheme until their cases are disposed of. For details on DBT link status and fixing Aadhaar bank seeding errors, read our complete NPCI BASE guide →

Step-by-Step Verification Process on ayn24p.in

The KYC form on ayn24p.in is simple but has specific requirements. Ensure you have your Aadhaar card, Voter ID (EPIC), and a soft copy of both documents ready before you begin. Follow the steps below carefully:

Step 1 — Visit the Official Portal

Open your browser and navigate to https://www.ayn24p.in/. The portal title reads "Annapurna Yojana Verification — Initiative by North 24 PGS District Administration." Always confirm the URL before entering any personal data. You can also reach the portal via the official link on north24parganas.gov.in.

Step 2 — Select Your Block / Municipality

From the dropdown labeled "Block / Municipality (ব্লক / পৌরসভা)", select your respective block or municipality. North 24 Parganas has 22 blocks and 27 municipalities. Examples of available blocks include AMDANGA, BARASAT-I, BARASAT-II, DEGANGA, HABRA-I, HABRA-II, RAJARHAT, SWARUPNAGAR, and BARRACKPORE-I & II. If your area is not visible, check carefully for alternate spellings or confirm with your Gram Panchayat office.

Step 3 — Select Your GP / Ward

After selecting the Block/Municipality, choose your specific Gram Panchayat (GP) or Ward from the "GP / Ward (গ্রাম পঞ্চায়েত / ওয়ার্ড)" dropdown. The GP/Ward list updates dynamically based on the block you selected. This ensures your data is correctly mapped to your local administrative unit.

Step 4 — Enter Last 4 Digits of Bank Account

In the field labeled "Last 4 Digits of Bank account / ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টের শেষ ৪টি সংখ্যা", enter exactly the last 4 digits of the bank account registered under your Lakshmir Bhandar application. No other digits are required. If you have multiple bank accounts, ensure you enter the account you used for Lakshmir Bhandar DBT payments.

Step 5 — Click Search

Click the blue 🔍 Search button. The system does not accept manual data entry beyond this one query — it fetches everything else from the government backend. If no record appears, it means your data is either not yet migrated or your inputs do not match the database. In that case, wait a few days and try again, or contact your Block Development Officer (BDO).

Step 6 — Verify Your Personal Details

The portal will display your fetched record. Check each field carefully:

If anything is wrong, do NOT submit. Contact your Block Development Officer (BDO) and get the correction made in the government database before proceeding. Wrong bank account last-4-digit data in the portal will block your verification — not your fault, but you must fix it upstream first. How other West Bengal welfare schemes handle pending corrections →

Step 7 — Aadhaar & EPIC Verification Section

Scroll down to the green "VERIFICATION REQUIRED" section. You must complete both sub-sections before you can click Submit:

• Aadhaar Number: Enter your full 12-digit Aadhaar number.
• Aadhaar Image: Upload a clear, readable photo of your Aadhaar card. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, JPEG. Maximum file size: 200 KB. Blurry, half-cut, or dark photos will cause rejection. Take the photo in good light against a plain background before uploading.
• EPIC Number: Enter your full Voter ID (EPIC) number.
• EPIC Image: Upload a clear photo of your Voter ID. Same format and size limits apply: JPG, PNG, JPEG — Max 200 KB.

Step 8 — Answer Mandatory Questions

Two dropdown questions appear next. Honest answers are critical — incorrect declarations may be treated as misrepresentation.

Question 1 — "Is this account linked to Aadhaar?"
Select Yes or No. If your bank account is not linked to Aadhaar for DBT purposes, visit your bank branch immediately — before the 1 June 2026 deadline — to complete Aadhaar seeding. Without an Aadhaar-linked bank account, DBT payments will fail regardless of your portal verification. See our NPCI BASE guide for step-by-step Aadhaar bank seeding instructions →

Question 2 — "Have you applied before SIR Tribunal / submitted application under CAA?"
This question traces the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) – 2026 exercise conducted by the Election Commission of West Bengal. During this revision, beneficiaries who appealed to the SIR Tribunal for voter list inclusion, or who submitted applications under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), are given special consideration under the official government notification. If this applies to you, select Yes. Government notification states such beneficiaries "shall continue receiving assistance under the new scheme until disposal of their cases."

Step 9 — Declaration & Final Submission

Tick the checkbox affirming:

"The data given is correct as per my knowledge. I have no objection in authenticating myself and fully understand that information provided by me may be used for authenticating my identity through Aadhaar Authentication System."

Then click the green ✅ Submit button. Do not refresh or close the browser while the submission is in progress — doing so may void your application. You should see a confirmation screen or message number upon successful submission. The processing time for KYC approval typically takes 3–7 working days.

Documents Required for ayn24p.in KYC

The portal does not require any PDF upload, NR Card, or income certificate. Only these four items are needed: the block/municipality, GP/ward, bank last-4, and the two document images with numbers. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory — if any field is left blank, the form will not submit.

Before uploading your Aadhaar image, ensure it is legible: your name, Aadhaar number, and date of birth must be clearly visible in the image. Similarly, your EPIC/Voter ID photo must show all four corners and the ID number. Images that are tilted, dim, or cropped to cut off text are the most common cause of KYC rejection at this stage and may require a full resubmission. If your DBT payment fails, here's how to fix the bank link for Ujjwala and similar schemes →

Important Warnings and Common Mistakes to Avoid

Use a stable internet connection when uploading images. Mobile data is fine, but a weak or intermittent connection can corrupt the upload without raising a visible error. The portal is only for North 24 Parganas beneficiaries. Other districts in West Bengal have separate timelines and portal links. If you are from Nadia, Kolkata, Howrah, or any other district, check your respective district website for the correct portal.

What Happens After You Submit

Once you submit your KYC, your record enters a processing queue at the district level. The Block Development Officer (BDO)'s office reviews your Aadhaar and EPIC images for quality and authenticity. This can take 3 to 7 working days, during which the portal status typically reads "Under Review".

If approved, your KYC status changes to "Verified" and you become eligible for the ₹3,000 direct bank transfer from 1 June 2026. If any document or detail is found to be incorrect or unreadable, you will be asked to resubmit via the portal. The official portal currently does not support SMS or email status notification — so revisit the portal every 2–3 days to check your status update.

Annapurna Bhandar Bank Account and District Level Support

The Annapurna Bhandar DBT payout under the ayn24p.in verification framework credits funds directly to your Aadhaar-linked bank account. North 24 Parganas is one of the most populous districts in West Bengal with a total population of over 1 crore, covering 22 blocks and 27 municipalities with nearly 200 Gram Panchayats and 53 towns. The volume of KYC processing for this district alone is substantial — which is why the BDO office recommended completing verification as early as possible.

The District Magistrate of North 24 Parganas, Smt. Shilpa Gourisaria, IAS, oversees the administration of this verification process. For ground-level issues, you can escalate to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of your respective block. The Swarupnagar BDO office, for example, issued a dedicated order directing gram panchayat officials, gram rojgar sahayaks, nirman sahayaks, and booth-level officers to conduct door-to-door beneficiary verification on a priority basis, according to the Memorandum No. 2412-SW/O/LB-02/2026.

For any beneficiary whose data cannot be found on ayn24p.in despite correct inputs, the most reliable path is to visit your local Gram Panchayat office or your respective BDO office with your Aadhaar and Voter ID proofs. They can verify whether your record exists in the district's verified database or whether you have been inadvertently excluded during the SIR-2026 revision process.

Official reference source:

• Annapurna Yojana Notification No. 2411-WCD/O/AB-4/2026 — West Bengal Women & Child Development Department, dated 19 May 2026
• Swarupnagar BDO Order: Memorandum No. 2412-SW/O/LB-02/2026 — North 24 Parganas Block Development Office
•   → Official KYC Notice (north24parganas.gov.in)
•   → Official Verification Portal (ayn24p.in)