PM Modi hails Annapurna Yojana as new push for women's financial independence in Bengal

New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the Annapurna Yojana as a significant new push for Nari Shakti in West Bengal, asserting that putting assured financial assistance directly into women's bank accounts is meant to strengthening their economic independence while easing the pressure of everyday household expenses. Addressing beneficiaries and the people of West Bengal through video conferencing on September 17, Modi marked the release of the latest monthly instalment of the scheme, which provides Rs 3,000 to eligible women. The disbursement coincided with his 76th birthday and Vishwakarma Puja, with around 1.58 crore women…