West Bengal's cash transfer development model continues under the new government, with experts noting TMC's social welfare-heavy approach initially succeeded but later backfired electorally. The BJP has promised to expand similar direct benefit transfer schemes. Key programs include Kanyashree, Rupashree, and Lakshmir Bhandar targeting women and youth. The model reflects India's broader shift toward direct cash transfers over subsidies. Political parties now compete on welfare delivery mechanisms rather than opposing them, indicating bipartisan acceptance of cash transfer efficacy in poverty alleviation.

West Bengal's cash transfer model represents a significant shift in Indian social policy implementation at the state level. The TMC government pioneered schemes like Kanyashree (for girl child education), Rupashree (marriage assistance), and Lakshmir Bhandar (unconditional cash to women) that directly transfer money to beneficiaries rather than providing subsidized goods or services. This approach aligns with economic theory favoring cash over in-kind transfers for efficiency and beneficiary choice. However, experts suggest the model's initial electoral success diminished over time, possibly due to fiscal constraints, targeting issues, or voter fatigue with welfare promises. The BJP's commitment to continue and expand these schemes indicates a broader political consensus on direct benefit transfers as effective governance tools. This mirrors the central government's JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) trinity and schemes like PM-KISAN. The Bengal experience offers insights into how cash transfer sustainability depends on fiscal space, political will, and implementation quality rather than just design.