Subhadra Yojana: How Women Beneficiaries Can Get Rs 10,000 Per Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of the Subhadra Yojana in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday | Photo: PTI
Odisha introduced the Subhadra scheme for women on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Tuesday. The scheme aims to empower over 10 million women aged 21 to 60 by transferring money to their accounts.
About the Subhadra Program
It is named after Subhadra, the younger brother of Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Odisha.
Eligible beneficiaries aged 21 to 60 years will receive a total of Rs 50,000 over a period of five years, from 2024-25 to 2028-29.
Every year, Rs 10,000 is given in two equal installments. The first installments of Rs 5,000 each are made on Rakhi Purnima (Raksha Bandhan, which usually falls in August) and the second installment is made on International Women’s Day (March 8) every year.
Prime Minister launches Odisha government’s Subhadra Yojana
The funds are transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring smooth transactions linked to Aadhaar verification.
The Subhadra Card, a debit card that can also be used as an ATM, is issued to all beneficiaries to create a sense of identity and facilitate financial transactions.
The programme incentivises digital transactions by providing an additional benefit of Rs. 500 to 100 women in each Gram Panchayat or urban local body who make the highest number of digital transactions.
Who is not eligible for the scheme?
Women from affluent families, government employees and women who pay income tax are not eligible for the scheme.
Women who receive at least Rs 1,500 per month in welfare (or at least Rs 18,000 per year) through another government scheme are also excluded.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
Only women originally from Odisha are eligible.
The woman’s name must be linked to her household’s ration card.
The total family income should not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh per annum.
The scheme is available to women between the ages of 21 and 60.
How to register for Subhadra Yojana
Online application:
Visit Subhadra Portal: Applicants can visit the official Subhadra Yojana portal to apply online.
Offline application:
Applicants can collect the application form from the nearest Anganwadi Centre, Block Office, Local Body Office or Common Service Centre (CSC).
Please complete the form carefully and provide accurate information.
Submit the completed form to the Common Service Center (CSC).
If any errors are found in the form, the application will not be accepted.
For further information or assistance, applicants can contact the toll-free helpline number 14678.
How can beneficiaries complete the e-KYC process?
Beneficiaries can complete the e-KYC process through facial recognition on the SUBHADRA portal or mobile application using their Aadhaar number.
First publication: Sep 20, 2024 | 1:39 PM IST