Annapurna Bhandar Portal: Which Website Is Official

The three official sources to trust

These are the three sources we rely on for official information about the scheme. Bookmark them on your phone.

The notification is from the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal. This department runs the scheme.

Social security or social registry: which name is right

Many people search for "social security Annapurna Bhandar" or "social security wb gov in Annapurna Bhandar". Some type "Annapurna Bhandar gov in" or "wb.gov.in Annapurna Bhandar". These searches are all looking for the same thing: the government website.

The address listed on the official scheme page for online applications is socialregistry.wb.gov.in. Please use that exact address. Do not guess other spellings. A small change in spelling can take you to a fake site.

The Annapurna Bhandar portal West Bengal women should use ends in wb.gov.in. A simple test: West Bengal government addresses, including this portal, usually end with wb.gov.in. Look at the address bar at the top of your browser, not just the page title or logo.

What you can do on the Annapurna Bhandar online portal

Here is what the portal is used for, based on official and reported information:

1. Apply online. The online application facility was launched from 1 June 2026. See our online apply guide.
2. Check your status. News reports say there is a "Track Applicant Status" type option. It uses your registered mobile number or application reference with a captcha or OTP. Button names can change. See our mobile number status guide.
3. Official work. As per the notification, the BDO (Block Development Officer) or SDO (Sub-Divisional Officer) recommends eligible applicants online. Enquiry reports for sanctioned cases are uploaded to the portal.

Annapurna Bhandar portal login: citizens and office staff

People often search for an Annapurna Bhandar portal login. Here is a simple way to think about it.

• Citizens, meaning women applying and their families, use the public parts of the portal to apply and to check status.
• Office staff, such as BDO, SDO and KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) officers, do their checking and recommending work on the portal. That office side is not for the public.

The official pages do not publish login steps or screen names for citizens, and these can change. If the portal asks you to log in or verify your mobile number, follow the screen. If you get stuck, ask at your BDO, SDO or KMC ward office. Never give your password or OTP to anyone.

How to spot a fake Annapurna Bhandar website

1. Check the address. The real application portal is socialregistry.wb.gov.in.
2. Be careful if a site asks you to pay a fee. The form is free.
3. Be careful if a site asks for your bank PIN, card number or OTP on a page that is not the official portal.
4. Be careful of messages on social media with short links that promise quick money.
5. Be careful of anyone who calls you and says they are from the scheme and need your details.

Remember: Never share OTPs, Aadhaar or bank details with callers or agents. Apply only on the official portal or at government offices. This site you are reading is not the official website and is not run by the government. We only guide you there.

When the portal is slow or not opening

1. Check that your mobile data is on and working.
2. Close the page and open it again after some time.
3. Try at a quieter time, like early in the morning.
4. Clear your browser history if the page keeps showing old errors.
5. If it still does not work, go to your BDO office (village areas), SDO office (town areas) or KMC ward office.

News reports also mention help camps called Janakalyan Shibir for status checks and Aadhaar bank seeding. For a full list of guides, visit our Annapurna Bhandar status check home page.