NEW DELHI — Following the newly elected Chief Minister's first official visit to the capital, the central government confirmed that West Bengal residents are now fully eligible for central welfare schemes, having successfully voted for the ruling party.

The highly anticipated rollout of Ayushman Bharat, scheduled for implementation within 45 days of the state government's May 9 swearing-in, resolves a complex five-year administrative hurdle. Between 2021 and 2026, officials noted, it was strategically unviable to provide central medical assistance to citizens who were experiencing an acute lack of "double-engine growth."

"Our commitment to 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' is absolute, and we are thrilled that the state has finally met the prerequisite of electing us to deliver it," a ministry spokesperson said, reviewing files from the previous administration's localized Swasthya Sathi program. "For years, these citizens were unfortunately denied central welfare programs due to the tragic reality of the opposition holding a legislative majority."

The spokesperson added that the swift 45-day rollout of basic services serves as a powerful reminder that universal healthcare is an unconditional right for any citizen residing in a correctly aligned electoral district.