Welcome to AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in (the “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“Visitor,” “User,” or “you”) and the Website, which is founded and operated by Arnab Roy.
By accessing or using this Website in any manner, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue using the Website.
1. Agreement Overview
These Terms and Conditions establish the rules and guidelines governing your use of AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in.
Additional guidelines, notices, or terms published on specific pages of the Website may supplement these Terms. By accessing or using those pages, you agree to comply with any applicable additional conditions.
2. Nature of Our Platform
AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in is an independent, self-funded informational website created to provide useful and easy-to-understand information to the public.
We are not an official government website and do not represent, act on behalf of, or have any official relationship with the Government of West Bengal, Nabanna, or any government department.
Our purpose is to provide informational content about topics such as the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme, application procedures, eligibility, status checking, DBT-related information, required documents, verification processes, and other related public welfare information.
We do not process government applications, register beneficiaries, approve applications, release payments, or intervene in individual welfare cases.
3. Who May Use the Website
By accessing this Website, you represent that:
- You are at least 18 years of age, or you are using the Website under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
- You have the legal capacity to use this Website.
- You will use the Website only for lawful purposes.
- You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations while using the Website.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All original content published on AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in, including but not limited to articles, text, guides, tables, graphics, images, page layouts, and other original materials, is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Unless otherwise stated, the original content created for this Website belongs to AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in and its author/founder Arnab Roy.
We grant visitors a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-transferable right to view, download, and print Website pages for personal and non-commercial informational purposes.
You may not:
- Republish our articles or substantial portions of our content without permission.
- Copy or reproduce our content for commercial purposes.
- Sell or redistribute our original content.
- Use automated bots, scraping tools, or data-mining systems to extract substantial amounts of Website content.
- Remove copyright notices or other ownership information.
- Present our original content as your own.
The term “Annapurna Bhandar” may refer to a public welfare scheme or government initiative. We use such terminology for informational and factual reference only. AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in is not the official government portal for the scheme.
5. Accuracy of Information and No Warranty
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate, useful, and updated information based on publicly available government notifications, official announcements, circulars, portals, and other reliable sources.
However, government schemes, eligibility criteria, application procedures, payment schedules, portal functionality, and documentation requirements may change from time to time.
Therefore, all information provided on this Website is offered “as is” and “as available.”
We do not guarantee:
- That all information will remain accurate or current at the time you access it.
- That any application or benefit will be approved after following information published on this Website.
- That any payment, DBT, verification, or application status will be processed successfully.
- That government rules or procedures will not change.
- That the Website will always be free from errors, interruptions, technical problems, or omissions.
Before taking any important action related to a government scheme or welfare benefit, users should independently verify the latest information through the relevant official government portal or department.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in, its founder Arnab Roy, authors, contributors, and associated team members shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising from your use of the Website or reliance on information published on it.
This may include, but is not limited to:
- Financial loss resulting from reliance on outdated information.
- Delay or rejection of a government application.
- Failure or delay in receiving a welfare payment.
- Travel or administrative expenses.
- Loss resulting from incorrect or changed government procedures.
- Technical problems encountered while accessing the Website.
- Mobile data or internet-related charges.
- Loss caused by third-party websites or services.
If you do not agree with the information or terms provided on this Website, your remedy is to discontinue using the Website.
7. User Conduct
You agree to use AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in only for lawful and legitimate purposes.
You must not:
- Submit abusive, defamatory, obscene, threatening, or unlawful material through our contact channels.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its server.
- Attempt to interfere with the security or normal operation of the Website.
- Impersonate another individual, organization, or government authority.
- Misrepresent any relationship between yourself and the Website.
- Use the Website to distribute spam, malware, viruses, or unsolicited promotional material.
- Use automated systems to excessively access or scrape Website content.
We reserve the right to restrict or block access where we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms or attempted to harm the Website or its users.
8. Third-Party Links and Advertisements
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including official government portals, documents, external resources, and other websites.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies.
A link to another website does not necessarily mean that we endorse or recommend that website.
Users should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party websites before using them.
We may also display third-party advertisements, including advertisements provided through services such as Google AdSense. We do not control the advertisements displayed by third-party advertising networks and are not responsible for the products, services, claims, or offers presented in those advertisements.
Any interaction between you and an advertiser is solely between you and the advertiser.
9. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us.
Please review our separate Privacy Policy to understand how information may be collected, used, stored, and processed when you visit our Website.
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal documents, banking credentials, passwords, OTPs, or other confidential information through this Website.
Users should never share Aadhaar numbers, bank details, OTPs, passwords, or other sensitive information through our public contact channels unless specifically required by an official government portal.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in, Arnab Roy, its authors, contributors, and associated team members from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from:
- Your misuse of the Website.
- Your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
- Your violation of applicable laws.
- Your unauthorized use of Website content.
- Any information or material submitted by you that infringes the rights of another person or organization.
11. Modifications to the Website and Terms
We reserve the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Website at any time without prior notice.
We may also update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, legal requirements, or operating practices.
The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this page will indicate when these Terms were most recently revised.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.
Any dispute arising from or relating to your use of AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in shall be subject to the applicable courts having jurisdiction in Kolkata, West Bengal, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a competent authority or court, that provision shall be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary.
The remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue to remain valid and enforceable.
14. Termination
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Website, without prior notice, where we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms, engaged in unlawful activity, attempted to compromise Website security, or engaged in conduct that may harm the Website or its users.
15. Contact for Legal Inquiries
If you have questions, concerns, corrections, or inquiries regarding these Terms and Conditions, you may contact us using the details below:
Author & Administrator: Arnab Roy
Email: guide@annapurnabhandarstatus.in
Website: AnnapurnaBhandarStatus.in
We will make reasonable efforts to review legitimate inquiries and respond where appropriate.