Why Bengal’s Complex 10-Page Application Form Risks Voter Disenfranchisement
In West Bengal, a shift in social welfare policy has sparked debate over the line between administrative verification and population surveillance. The state’s new Annapurna Yojana, which offers a monthly cash incentive of Rs 3,000, has replaced the former Trinamool Congress government’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. While the new initiative doubles the financial support previously provided, … Read more