The lakshmir bhandar migration moved every existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiary to Annapurna Yojana automatically on 1 June 2026. Women did not need to apply again. However, the government notification created specific exceptions for women whose names fell into certain categories during SIR-2026. This guide explains exactly who moved, who faced an exception, and what protection applies to women with pending appeals.
Lakshmir Bhandar paid ₹1,000–₹1,200 per month, plus ₹500 from February 2026. Annapurna Yojana increased the monthly benefit to a flat ₹3,000. So, if your old Lakshmir payments arrived regularly but Annapurna shows nothing, you need to understand whether your record falls under an official exception or has a migration problem.
Quick Answer
The government automatically moved all existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries to Annapurna Yojana on 1 June 2026. The exceptions include dead, shifted, deleted and absentee electors identified during SIR-2026, deletions in the second list after the draft list, deletions after adjudication, and ASDD cases found during voter-slip distribution.
However, women who filed SIR Tribunal appeals or CAA applications continue receiving assistance until the government decides their cases. A pending appeal does not count as a final deletion.
What Migrated, What Changed
Annapurna Yojana replaced Lakshmir Bhandar from 1 June 2026. The government did not ask existing beneficiaries to submit fresh applications simply because the scheme changed.
The biggest change was the monthly benefit. Lakshmir Bhandar had a lower payment, while Annapurna introduced a flat ₹3,000 monthly benefit.
Here is a comparison of the two schemes:
| Lakshmir Bhandar (before 1 June 2026) | Annapurna Yojana (from 1 June 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly amount | ₹1,000–₹1,200, plus ₹500 from February 2026 | Flat ₹3,000 |
| Who had to act | Nobody. The government migrated existing beneficiaries automatically. | Only the exception cases face a break. |
| Payment route | DBT to the beneficiary’s bank account | DBT to the Aadhaar-linked bank account in her own name |
| Portal | Lakshmir Bhandar portal | Same portal, renamed the Annapurna Yojana Portal; records continue on the Social Registry side. |
The payment system also follows the new scheme’s bank-account requirement. Annapurna sends the benefit through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the Aadhaar-linked bank account in the woman’s own name.
The old Lakshmir Bhandar portal became the Annapurna Yojana Portal. The Social Registry also holds the records connected with the new scheme.
If your Lakshmir payments arrived regularly and your voter record has no issue, the migration required nothing from you. You can use the usual Lakshmir Bhandar status-check guide to understand the earlier payment and status system.
Remember that the migration did not require every existing beneficiary to start a fresh application. The government created an exception list, and that list determines which cases need closer attention.
The Exception List — Exactly as the Notification States It
The notification names the exception list in clear terms. These are the only cases the government did not automatically migrate.
Read them carefully, because this list settles the main question most women ask. If your record falls under one of these categories, your migration stopped at that point.
| Exception | What it means in plain words |
|---|---|
| Dead electors identified during SIR-2026 | The voter record marks the person deceased. |
| Shifted electors | The voter record shows the person moved away from the registered address area. |
| Deleted electors | The name stands deleted from the electoral roll during the revision. |
| Absentee electors | The revision process could not find the person at the registered address. |
| Deletions in the 2nd list after the draft list | Names removed in the follow-up list published after the draft roll. |
| Deletions after adjudication | Names removed once disputed cases were decided. |
| ASDD cases from voter-slip distribution | Cases flagged during voter-slip delivery under the ASDD category in the revision process. |
Read ASDD exactly as the notification states it. The notification treats ASDD as its own category. This guide does not expand the abbreviation beyond what official documents state.
The Appeal Protection — Pending Is Not Deleted
The notification protects two groups of women. It protects women who filed SIR Tribunal appeals. It also protects women who filed CAA applications.
Both groups continue receiving assistance until the government decides their case. The government calls that final decision “disposal”. The protection continues right up to disposal.
A pending appeal is not a deletion. You should not accept the idea that your case has ended while an appeal is on record. Nobody should treat your name as deleted because of a list screenshot or a comment from an office counter or a neighbour.
The protection applies while the process is active, but it cannot guarantee the result. The final decision may favour you, or it may not. You cannot know which outcome the disposal will produce. For that reason, keep your documents safe and keep every appeal paper in a safe place.
“I Got Lakshmir, Annapurna Shows Nothing” — Your Moves
Lakshmir payment history exists, but your Annapurna status appears blank. This is the classic migration-gap picture.
A blank status does not, by itself, explain why your record is missing. You should check the available routes and establish your migration position before assuming that the government rejected your case.
Start with the wider cause ladder in our guide to Annapurna status not showing, then take these practical steps:
Check both official routes.
Use the Social Registry Family Login and the Annapurna Yojana Portal’s Track Applicant Status facility. Enter the correct district and the mobile number you registered or used when applying. Follow the OTP step on the Family Login route.
Contact your BDO or SDO office.
Ask the office to check your migration position against the notification’s SIR-2026 exception list. Explain that you received Lakshmir Bhandar before 1 June 2026 but cannot see your Annapurna status.
Correct a record defect through the proper route.
If you find an error in your Social Registry record, use the Claim & Objection facility. The Claim and Objection guide explains how that facility handles record-related issues.
Show your appeal papers if you have a pending case.
Carry your SIR Tribunal appeal or CAA application papers to the office. Explain that the notification protects assistance until the government decides your case.
Do not assume that you must submit a completely new application just because your Annapurna status looks blank. First, ask the office to establish whether your record falls under an exception or needs attention.
Also, do not pay anyone who promises to re-migrate your name. No agent or private person can perform a paid re-migration for you. If someone offers this service for money, treat it as fraud and report cyber fraud on 1930.
বাংলায় সংক্ষেপে
১ জুন ২০২৬ থেকে সব Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiary স্বয়ংক্রিয়ভাবে Annapurna Yojana-তে চলে এসেছেন। তাঁদের নতুন করে আবেদন করতে হয়নি।
ব্যতিক্রম শুধু SIR-2026-এ চিহ্নিত dead, shifted, deleted, absentee ও ASDD case। draft list-এর পরের deletion এবং adjudication-এর পরের deletion-ও ব্যতিক্রমের অংশ।
SIR Tribunal-এ appeal বা CAA application চললে মামলা নিষ্পত্তি না হওয়া পর্যন্ত সহায়তা চলতে থাকে।
Lakshmir পেতেন কিন্তু Annapurna-র status ফাঁকা থাকলে BDO / SDO office-এ আপনার migration position জানতে চান।
কেউ টাকার বিনিময়ে “re-migration” করতে পারে না। এই ধরনের প্রস্তাব পেলে সতর্ক থাকুন।
Conclusion
Migration was automatic for almost every Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiary. The government moved existing beneficiaries to Annapurna Yojana from 1 June 2026. Only the notification’s exception list left some women out.
That exception list is narrow, written and easy to check at your BDO / SDO office. If you filed an SIR Tribunal appeal or a CAA application, your assistance continues until the government disposes of your case.
Disclaimer: This website is an independent information guide. It is not a government website. It has no affiliation with the Government of West Bengal. We cannot migrate, restore or decide any case. Your BDO / SDO office holds your file. We collect no personal details.
FAQs
Did I need to apply again when Annapurna replaced Lakshmir Bhandar?
No. The government automatically migrated all existing Lakshmir Bhandar beneficiaries to Annapurna Yojana from 1 June 2026. Only the cases listed in the notification’s exceptions faced a migration issue.
Who was left out of the Lakshmir to Annapurna migration?
The exception list includes dead, shifted, deleted and absentee electors identified during SIR-2026. It also includes deletions in the second list after the draft list, deletions after adjudication and ASDD cases found during voter-slip distribution.
What does ASDD mean in the exception list?
ASDD is the category named in the notification for cases flagged during voter-slip delivery. The notification does not expand the abbreviation beyond its own category. If you see ASDD on your record, check the details at your BDO / SDO office.
I filed an SIR appeal. Will my ₹3,000 stop?
No. The notification protects women with SIR Tribunal appeals and CAA applications. You will continue receiving assistance until the government decides your case. A pending appeal is not a final deletion, so do not treat it as one.
My Lakshmir payments came regularly but Annapurna shows nothing. What first?
First, check both official routes with the district and mobile number you used when applying. After that, contact your BDO / SDO office and ask for your migration position against the notification’s exception list.
Can the office check my migration position?
Yes. Your BDO / SDO office can check your migration position against the SIR-2026 exception list. Asking the office directly is the quickest way to learn whether your record falls under an exception.
Someone offered to fix my migration for a fee. Is that real?
No. Don’t pay anyone who claims to fix your migration for money. No one can perform a paid re-migration for you. If you meet someone making this claim, report cyber fraud on 1930.
Scheme details last checked: 10 November 2026.