Article Abstract

Recognizing the empowerment of women is crucial in understanding their current status. Nearly half of the entire tribal population consists of tribal women. Similar to other communities, the advancement of tribal communities is significantly influenced by the improvement of tribal women’s status. In 2021, the West Bengal government launched the Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme to offer basic income support to women who are the heads of their households. Under this welfare scheme, women aged between 25 and 60 years will receive financial assistance. Through this study, we try to assess the impact of this scheme on tribal women in Southern Bengal with reference to the Districts of Paschim Medinipur and Purulia.
Keywords: Empowerment, Jungle Mahal, Lakshmir Bhandar, Tribal Women