Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced launch of the Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme 2026 from April 1. Applications under the scheme would open from February 15, 2026.
Mamata Banerjee Scheme Details
The Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme 2026 was announced in the interim budget of 2026 by the West Bengal government. The primary purpose of this scheme is to offer financial support to individuals in the age group of 21 to 40 years who have passed secondary school examinations. The applicants to the scheme must be a West Bengal resident to become a beneficiary of the financial assistance.
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Under the scheme, individuals who are already availing advantages under other schemes of the West Bengal government (apart from the Medhasree, Swami Vivekananda merit-cum-scholarship, Sikhasree and Aikyasree) would not be eligible for this scheme. A financial support of Rs. 1500 would be provided to the eligible applicants.
How To Apply For The Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme?
The applications would be distributed and accepted at the assembly constituency camps of West Bengal from February 15 to 26. Sample application forms could be downloaded from the official website.
Interested applicants would have to submit photocopies of documents like class 10th certificate, ID proof, bank passbook, a passport size photo, among others.
Would This Impact TMC’s Election Prospects?
The move is seen by many in the political circles as an attempt to woo voters in the state of West Bengal ahead of the upcoming state elections.
In recent times, there have been many reports of misgovernance and crimes committed by TMC workers. The state has also seen a surge in crimes against women, a charge that has been vehemently denied by the state government.
In another development, the Indian National Congress has announced that it would singlehandedly contest the upcoming elections in the state. The party would complete in all of state’s 294 constituencies. Interestingly, Congress failed to win even a single seat in the previous state assembly elections.
