Many applicants search for the Annapurna Bhandar beneficiary list to know whether their name is selected. Here we explain how selection and verification are understood to work, how to check safely, and — importantly — how to avoid fake 'beneficiary list' PDFs circulating on social media.
Please verify: Some details below are based on the official notification and latest media/portal reports. Rules can change — always confirm on the official portal or at your local BDO / SDO / municipality office before acting.
How beneficiary selection is understood to work
- Your family and personal details are collected/verified in the West Bengal Social Registry (Family-Level Data Collection).
- Officials verify eligibility (for example residency and the exclusion of income-tax payers and government salary/pension holders).
- Eligible women are added for DBT payment to their Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- Existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries have been migrated automatically, unless found ineligible, deceased, shifted or deleted.
How to check your name the safe way
- 1Use the official portal loginLog in at socialregistry.wb.gov.in with your registered mobile number and OTP to see your application and approval status.
- 2Ask at the local officeYour BDO Office, SDO Office, or KMC Ward Office (Kolkata area) can confirm inclusion for your area.
- 3Keep your acknowledgementKeep the application acknowledgement / receipt number for reference.
Avoid fake beneficiary lists
Fraudsters circulate fake 'selected list' PDFs and links to steal personal data or money.
- Do not download beneficiary-list files from unknown WhatsApp/Telegram forwards.
- The government does not ask for payment to add your name to any list.
- Only trust the official portal and official notices.
Safety note: We never ask for your Aadhaar number, bank account number, OTP or documents. Do not share these on any unofficial website or with unknown callers. The government does not charge any fee to apply.