The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Bengal CM renames housing scheme, gives aid to 10 lakh beneficiaries
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Senjuti Sengupta
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has renamed a rural housing scheme to 'Paschim Banga Awas' and released funds to over 10 lakh beneficiaries. The move follows years of funding delays and political disputes regarding the previous administration's implementation.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday (August 6, 2026) announced that the State Cabinet has renamed the housing scheme ‘Banglar Bari’ as ‘Paschim Banga Awas’ and released the final instalment of financial assistance to more than 10 lakh beneficiaries.
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