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The biggest highlight remains the &#8216;Lakshmir Bhandar&#8217; scheme, where she promised to increase the monthly allowance to \u20b91,500 for general category women and \u20b91,700 for SC\/ST beneficiaries. &#8220;Our women will receive this support for life,&#8221; she declared, aiming to secure the massive women-voter bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond direct cash transfers, the manifesto introduces \u2018Duare Chikitsa\u2019 (Healthcare at Doorstep), an extension of the popular \u2018Duare Sarkar\u2019 initiative. This program aims to organize block-level health camps to provide medical services directly to citizens. Addressing the concerns of the elderly, Mamata pledged the \u2018Care for Seniors\u2019 initiative, ensuring support for those living alone. 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