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Support & Helplines 2026

Annapurna Bhandar Helplines & District Offices

Get in touch with local Block Development Officers (BDOs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs), or the central state welfare desk for grievance resolution across all 23 districts of West Bengal.

Annapurna Bhandar Citizen Support and District Helpdesk

Grievance Cell

23 District Nodal Desks & State Helpline

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Toll-Free State Helpline

General inquiries & DBT verification

1800-345-5678

Mon–Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Department Headquarters

Women & Child Development

Bikash Bhavan, 10th Floor, Salt Lake, Sector-1, Kolkata - 700091, West Bengal

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Official Digital Portal

West Bengal Social Registry

socialregistry.wb.gov.in ↗
Administrative Redressal

4-Tier Citizen Grievance Escalation Hierarchy

If your application is delayed or payments bounce, escalate through the statutory administrative hierarchy:

Tier 1

Gram Panchayat / Ward

Visit your GP Pradhan or Municipal Ward Councillor for verification countersigning and local inquiry.

Tier 2

BDO / Borough Office

Meet the Social Welfare Inspector to correct bank IFSC, unfreeze hold files, or re-scan blurry documents.

Tier 3

SDO / District Magistrate

File a statutory appeal under Section 7 if an application was improperly rejected despite full eligibility.

Tier 4

State Directorate

Submit high-level policy appeals directly to Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata for state review.

All 23 Districts

District-Wise Duare Sarkar & Nodal Helpline Directory

Locate your local District Magistrate (DM) and Block Development Office (BDO) camp schedule.

Kolkata

Presidency

HQ: Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Phase 8 & 9📞 033-2286-1000

North 24 Parganas

Presidency

HQ: Barasat

Active Camps📞 033-2584-6200

South 24 Parganas

Presidency

HQ: Alipore

Active Camps📞 033-2479-1582

Howrah

Presidency

HQ: Howrah Sadar

Active Camps📞 033-2638-3401

Hooghly

Burdwan

HQ: Chinsurah

Active Camps📞 033-2680-2227

Nadia

Presidency

HQ: Krishnanagar

Active Camps📞 03472-252301

Murshidabad

Malda

HQ: Baharampur

Active Camps📞 03482-250002

Purba Bardhaman

Burdwan

HQ: Bardhaman

Active Camps📞 0342-2662428

Paschim Bardhaman

Burdwan

HQ: Asansol

Active Camps📞 0341-2252199

Birbhum

Burdwan

HQ: Suri

Active Camps📞 03462-255222

Bankura

Medinipur

HQ: Bankura

Active Camps📞 03242-250201

Purulia

Medinipur

HQ: Purulia

Active Camps📞 03252-222302

Purba Medinipur

Medinipur

HQ: Tamluk

Active Camps📞 03228-263000

Paschim Medinipur

Medinipur

HQ: Midnapore

Active Camps📞 03222-275304

Jhargram

Medinipur

HQ: Jhargram

Active Camps📞 03221-255010

Malda

Malda

HQ: English Bazar

Active Camps📞 03512-252381

Uttar Dinajpur

Malda

HQ: Raiganj

Active Camps📞 03523-252250

Dakshin Dinajpur

Malda

HQ: Balurghat

Active Camps📞 03522-255201

Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri

HQ: Jalpaiguri

Active Camps📞 03561-230201

Alipurduar

Jalpaiguri

HQ: Alipurduar

Active Camps📞 03564-255200

Cooch Behar

Jalpaiguri

HQ: Cooch Behar

Active Camps📞 03582-227001

Darjeeling

Jalpaiguri

HQ: Darjeeling

Active Camps📞 0354-2254210

Kalimpong

Jalpaiguri

HQ: Kalimpong

Active Camps📞 03552-255100

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Help & Answers

Helpdesk & Contact FAQs

Everything you need to know about West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Scheme 2026.

What is the official toll-free helpline number for Annapurna Bhandar?▾

The Government of West Bengal operates the toll-free citizen grievance helpline at 1800-345-5678, active Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Where should I go if my monthly ₹3,000 payment was not credited?▾

First check your status on socialregistry.wb.gov.in. If the status shows 'Payment Bounce' or 'NPCI Inactive', visit your local bank branch to verify Aadhaar seeding, or meet the Social Welfare Inspector at your local Block Development Office (BDO).

How can I lodge a formal complaint against an official or tout demanding money?▾

Annapurna Bhandar forms and registration are 100% free of charge. You can lodge an immediate written complaint to the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) or District Magistrate (DM), or register a grievance via the state portal at socialregistry.wb.gov.in.

Can I contact the state headquarters in Kolkata directly?▾

Yes. The Directorate of Social Welfare & Women and Child Development Department is located at Bikash Bhavan, 10th Floor, Salt Lake, Sector-1, Kolkata - 700091.