Lakshmir Bhandar January Payment Started! When will it Credit to Account? Status of New Application
Lakshmir Bhandar Payment: A highly relieving update has surfaced right at the beginning of the new year regarding the West Bengal government’s most popular social welfare scheme, ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’. The payment process for January 2026 has already commenced, bringing good news to millions of female beneficiaries across the state. If you are a beneficiary of this scheme, you are likely to receive a bank SMS very soon. This report details the current status and all necessary information regarding the payment.
When Will the January Payment Be Credited?
According to administrative sources and status checks of various beneficiaries, the work for January’s payment processing has begun. Many beneficiaries are already seeing the ‘Payment Under Process’ message in their payment status. Usually, this message indicates that the bill has been passed by the treasury, and the money will be credited to the bank account very shortly.
It is expected that the process of crediting money directly to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts will start primarily from Monday, January 5th. Since the money is sent to a huge number of beneficiaries, it is deposited in phases. Most women are expected to receive the money in their accounts between the 5th and the 8th of January. However, if there is a delay due to technical or banking reasons, it is estimated that all payments will be cleared by the 10th of January.
Is the Amount Increasing? Rumor vs. Reality
News has been spreading rapidly across social media and word-of-mouth that the amount for Lakshmir Bhandar might be increased in the new year. It was being heard that the General category might get ₹1200 or ₹1800 instead of ₹1000, and SC/ST categories might get ₹1800 or ₹2500 instead of ₹1200.
However, we must inform you that this news is completely baseless and a rumor. There has been no official announcement from the state government regarding an increase in the payment amount. Therefore:
- Those who were receiving ₹1000 will continue to receive ₹1000 this month.
- Those who were receiving ₹1200 will get ₹1200 in their accounts.
No extra money is being given this month, so please do not pay heed to rumors.
Update for New Applicants
For those who have recently applied for Lakshmir Bhandar through Duare Sarkar camps or other means, receiving money depends entirely on the current status of their application. If you see ‘Payment Under Process’ written in the January month column while checking the status online, only then can you be sure that you will receive the money this month.
Those whose status has not yet been updated or is pending will have to wait. However, you must ensure that your bank account details (Account Number, IFSC Code) are correct and the ‘Beneficiary Status’ is showing as active.
How to Check Status Easily?
You can easily check from the comfort of your home using your mobile whether your payment is being processed. Follow the steps below:
- First, go to the ‘socialsecurity.wb.gov.in’ portal from your mobile browser.
- Click on the ‘Track Applicant Status’ option on the website’s homepage.
- Enter any one of your Application ID, Mobile Number, Aadhaar Number, or Swasthya Sathi Card Number in the designated box.
- Enter the CAPTCHA code correctly and click on the ‘Search’ button.
- Once your name list appears, click on the arrow symbol next to it to see the detailed status. Check there if ‘Payment Under Process’ is mentioned in the January update.
