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Odisha CM releases Rs 5,160 crore as 5th Subhadra Yojana instalment
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday released more than Rs 5,160 crore as the fifth instalment of the Subhadra Yojana, benefiting over 1.03 crore women across the state. The funds…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday released more than Rs 5,160 crore as the fifth instalment of the Subhadra Yojana, benefiting over 1.03 crore women across the state. The funds were transferred directly to the bank accounts of 1,03,26,162 beneficiaries at an event in Nayagarh district. Of these, 2,21,054 women received the financial assistance for the first time.
The scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, 2024, provides eligible women with Rs 10,000 per year in two equal instalments of Rs 5,000 each, disbursed on Raksha Bandhan and International Women's Day. Beneficiaries can check their payment status on the official Subhadra Odisha portal using their mobile number, Aadhaar, or application ID, or verify directly through their bank account.
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The Subhadra Yojana, named after the goddess and Lord Jagannath's sister, is the BJP government's flagship direct benefit transfer scheme for women in Odisha, launched months after the party won power in the 2024 assembly elections, ending 24 years of BJD rule. The scheme aims to cover about 1 crore women annually, making it one of the largest state-level DBT programmes in India. With this fifth instalment, the total disbursed so far is roughly Rs 25,800 crore. A key test for the scheme will be the speed of onboarding the remaining eligible women and the resolution of Aadhaar-bank linkage issues that have delayed payments for some. The next instalment is scheduled for International Women's Day on March 8.
Source: livemint.com
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