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#13279041

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyya attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279043

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyya attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279044

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279046

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279047

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279049

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279052

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacts at a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13279054

6 February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyya attends a media conference following the presentation of the interim state budget at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata, India, on February 5, 2026. The state announces an interim budget of 4.06 trillion rupees ($48.9 billion) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, proposing an additional 500-rupee monthly increase under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for women beneficiaries from February 2026 and extending social security coverage, including the Swasthyasathi health scheme, to gig workers.

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#13270431

3 February 2026

An Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker protests demanding the implementation of the Minimum Wages Act and seeks an increase in their monthly honorarium in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 3, 2026.

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#13270432

3 February 2026

Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers protest demanding implementation of the Minimum Wages Act and seek an increase in their monthly honorarium in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 3, 2026.

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#13270433

3 February 2026

An Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker protests demanding the implementation of the Minimum Wages Act and seeks an increase in their monthly honorarium in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 3, 2026.

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#13253353

29 January 2026

Retired members of Lebanon's security forces gather at the entrance of the Lebanese Parliament building during the parliamentary session scheduled to approve the state budget, set by the government in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on January 29, 2026. They gather to demand an increase in their monthly pensions, which are severely affected by the economic situation

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#13253356

29 January 2026

Retired members of Lebanon's security forces gather at the entrance of the Lebanese Parliament building during the parliamentary session scheduled to approve the state budget, set by the government in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on January 29, 2026. They gather to demand an increase in their monthly pensions, which are severely affected by the economic situation

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#13253358

29 January 2026

Retired members of Lebanon's security forces gather at the entrance of the Lebanese Parliament building during the parliamentary session scheduled to approve the state budget, set by the government in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on January 29, 2026. They gather to demand an increase in their monthly pensions, which are severely affected by the economic situation

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#13253361

29 January 2026

Retired members of Lebanon's security forces gather at the entrance of the Lebanese Parliament building during the parliamentary session scheduled to approve the state budget, set by the government in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on January 29, 2026. They gather to demand an increase in their monthly pensions, which are severely affected by the economic situation

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#13253365

29 January 2026

Retired members of Lebanon's security forces gather at the entrance of the Lebanese Parliament building during the parliamentary session scheduled to approve the state budget, set by the government in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on January 29, 2026. They gather to demand an increase in their monthly pensions, which are severely affected by the economic situation

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