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West Bengal orders 12,000 Banglar Bari beneficiaries to repay funds by Nov 30
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:02 AM
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The West Bengal government has instructed around 12,000 recipients of the Banglar Bari scheme to return the money they received, setting a deadline of 30 November.
Kolkata, Nov 13 — The West Bengal administration issued a directive to roughly 12,000 beneficiaries of the Banglar Bari housing scheme, asking them to refund the amounts disbursed under the programme. The notice, circulated through official channels, specifies 30 November as the final date for the repayment.
Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to ensure financial discipline and proper utilisation of scheme funds. Beneficiaries have been asked to submit their refunds to the designated district offices or through the online portal set up for the purpose.
The government has not disclosed the total amount to be recovered, but it emphasized that compliance will be monitored closely. Non‑compliance may attract penalties as per the scheme’s guidelines.
The Banglar Bari scheme, launched to provide affordable housing to low‑income families, has been a flagship welfare initiative of the state. This refund directive marks a rare corrective step within the programme’s implementation.
The New Indian Express reported the development, noting that the deadline aims to conclude the recovery process before the end of the fiscal year.
Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to ensure financial discipline and proper utilisation of scheme funds. Beneficiaries have been asked to submit their refunds to the designated district offices or through the online portal set up for the purpose.
The government has not disclosed the total amount to be recovered, but it emphasized that compliance will be monitored closely. Non‑compliance may attract penalties as per the scheme’s guidelines.
The Banglar Bari scheme, launched to provide affordable housing to low‑income families, has been a flagship welfare initiative of the state. This refund directive marks a rare corrective step within the programme’s implementation.
The New Indian Express reported the development, noting that the deadline aims to conclude the recovery process before the end of the fiscal year.