Jajpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday disbursed the 4th phase money of first instalment under Subhadra Yojana benefiting over 18 lakh women beneficiaries in the state.
Attending a special programme held in Jajpur district, the Chief Minister released over Rs 900 crore financial assistance for the beneficiaries under the ambitious Subhadra Yojana.
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling were among others present at the event.
More than 18 lakh women beneficiaries will receive Rs 5,000 amount today in the fourth phase. With this, total 98 lakh women will be benefitted under the scheme so far.
It may be noted that the 4th phase of Subhadra money was scheduled to be released on December 25. However, the state government deferred the disbursement in view of ongoing verification process. The 3rd phase money was disbursed to 20 lakh women beneficiaries on November 24.
Subhadra scheme was launched on September 17, 2024, after formation of BJP government in Odisha. While Rs 5,000 was credited to bank accounts of 25 women beneficiaries in first phase, around 39 lakh women were benefitted under the scheme in the second phase on October 9.
The Deputy CM also announced plans for further distribution, confirming that the second instalment will be released on March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The Deputy CM assured that the beneficiaries deprived of their first instalment would receive their pending amount along with the second instalment on March 8.
The state government aims to include over one crore eligible women under the scheme. The scheme will be implemented within 2024-25 and 2028-29 financial years. The state government has made an outlay of Rs 55, 825 crore for this purpose.
