Kolkata: State govt will start disbursing funds to Banglar Bari beneficiaries from Dec 17. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to inaugurate the process. She had previously said 12 lakh people would benefit from the project.
The panchayat department instructed district magistrates to be vigilant and remove ineligible beneficiaries from the scheme. It also issued a nine-point guideline for fund distribution. Beneficiaries will receive Rs 60,000 in the first instalment.
The state govt has already implemented a mobile application to ensure funds are given after proper verification of the beneficiaries. The state finance department will hold online training sessions for officers responsible for fund distribution.