Ahead of the formal launch of Odisha’s flagship ‘Subhadra Yojana’ for women, the state government on Monday unveiled a dedicated web portal containing information about the scheme.
The portal was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who is also in charge of the Women & Child Development Department.
“The information available on the web portal is official and authentic,” Parida told the media.
He said all information, including eligibility criteria and the application process, are detailed on the portal. The applicants can also lodge their grievances through it.
Parida said women can register for the scheme free of cost from September 4.
The scheme will be implemented for five years from 2024-25 to 2028-29 financial years.
The state government has made an outlay of ₹55,825 crore for the scheme, and the beneficiaries will receive ₹10,000 in their bank accounts in two instalments in a year under the programme.
The first instalment will be provided to the beneficiaries on September 17, the date of its formal launch.
What is ‘Subhadra Yojana’ scheme?
It is a scheme designed for the benefit of women in Odisha. As per the guidelines, each eligible beneficiary will receive ₹10,000 per year in two equal instalments. Over five years, each eligible woman will receive a total of ₹50,000.
All eligible women of 21-60 age group will get the benefit of the Subhadra Yojana. If there are two or three eligible women in one family, all will get the benefit.
All eligible women including those who are getting widow pension and scholarship from the government will also get the assistance.
The assistance will be deposited directly into the beneficiarie’s Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts and they will also receive a Subhadra Debit Card.
The applicant must be an Odisha native, 21 years old or older, and under the age of 60 on the deadline.
For the fiscal year 2024-25, the deadline is July 1, 2024. The date will be determined subsequently by the administration during the next four years.
Each beneficiary will receive Rs 10,000 per year in two instalments of get 5,000 each: on Rakhi Purnima and on International Women’s Day (March 8).
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