West Bengal VOA: Yuba-Sathi debuts, social schemes get fund boost in poll year
West Bengal's vote-on-account budget introduced the 'Banglar Yuba-Sathi' scheme, offering Rs 1,500 monthly to unemployed youth aged 21-40. The budget also enhanced payouts for Lakshmir Bhandar, increased honorariums for ASHA and anganwadi workers, and provided a 4% DA hike for state employees.
