r/Kolkatacity

After so much of vagueness by this government regarding its flagship scheme Annapurna Bhandar. Finally they have officially clarified the eligibility criteria
1> The Applicant must reside within West Bengal.
2> Applicant’s age should be between 25 and 60 years.
3> Applicant must not be getting either salary or pension from state or union government.
4> Applicant should not be paying income tax.

Finally the criteria has been set on Applicant’s eligibility instead of her entire family that means if applicants husband works in government job or pays income tax, then also the women should be getting annapurna bhandar which is welcome step.
Let’s discuss if anyone or their family member didn’t get money despite fulfilling above criteria.

I need to travel from Howrah to Newtown for my office on an everyday basis..

What is the most convenient, easiest and affordable route for the same??

Pls give suggestions for both metro and buses..

PLEASE HELP!!

How is the city life there ? I am from Siliguri. And I won't get any college in Kolkata but I also want to live away from home . I don't know what should I choose NBMCH or Medinipur Medical College.

Genuine question. I understand the objection to the later verses of Vande Mataram because they contain explicit religious references. But I’m specifically talking about the first two stanzas, which are the ones officially recognised as the national song.

And what is the objection to the national anthem?

I’m not saying anybody should be forced to sing either or that singing them somehow “proves” your patriotism. I’m asking why some people personally refuse to sing them.

Why has even asking this question become so controversial?