No liquor shops within 1 km of temples, education institutes; ‘maach-bhaat’ in 400 canteens for ₹5, says Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that no liquor shops will be permitted within 1 km of educational institutions and temples. He also introduced a scheme to provide 'maach-bhaat' for ₹5 in 400 canteens across the state. Additionally, he outlined plans for a direct cash-transfer benefit for women under the Annapurna Bhandar scheme, starting from May 27.
- ▪No liquor shops will be allowed within 1 km of educational institutes and temples in West Bengal.
- ▪'Maach-bhaat' will be available in 400 canteens across the state for ₹5.
- ▪The Annapurna Bhandar scheme will provide women with a direct cash-transfer benefit of ₹3,000 every month.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) said no liquor shops will be allowed within 1 km of educational institutes and temples. He also announced that ‘maach-bhaat’ (fish and rice) will be available in 400 canteens across the State for ₹5.Within three weeks of assuming power as the first Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Chief Minister of the State, Mr. Adhikari rolled out several administrative changes. He announced that work on the Annapurna Bhandar scheme will start from Wednesday (May 27). Under this scheme, women in the State will receive a direct cash-transfer benefit of ₹3,000 every month, a poll promise of the BJP. The decisions were taken at an administrative review meeting in Nadia district’s Kalyani area.
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