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A major scheme for the women of Odisha is expected to be launched in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For this, PM Modi may visit Odisha on September 17. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that PM Modi may visit Odisha on September 17 to launch the BJP government's ambitious Subhadra scheme for the women of Odisha. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while talking to the media after visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri, said that Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi and two Deputy Chief Ministers had invited the Prime Minister to launch the Subhadra scheme in Odisha on September 17.
promises made during elections
But the Prime Minister has agreed. Pradhan said that for women empowerment, we had promised to give Rs 50,000 to every woman during the elections. The people of Odisha have shown faith in us. Amidst all this, the Mohan Manjhi-led BJP government in Odisha has announced the SOP for implementing the scheme. He said that more than one crore eligible women in the age group of 21-60 years falling under the BPL category (below poverty line) will get Rs 10,000 per year for five years under the scheme. The aim of this scheme is to empower women economically.
Along with the old list, the new list will also be received. Jagannath
On the occasion of the inventory and monitoring of the Ratna Bhandar of the temple, the Union Minister said that a high-level team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will soon inspect the monitoring of the 12th century temple on the recommendation of the state government. He said that the Odisha government will make a list of all the jewelery and valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar. Along with this, the new list will also be matched with the old list. Pradhan said that the BJP government will take all steps to develop Puri as a modern spiritual city.
The Subhadra scheme was given the green signal in the Odisha Cabinet meeting chaired by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi on 22 August 2024. The cabinet has decided that the Subhadra scheme will be implemented from the current financial year 2024-25 to 2028-29. That is, the benefit of this scheme will be given to women from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029. A budget of Rs 55,825 crore has been allocated for this scheme by the cabinet.
Women will get this card
To promote digital transactions in rural and urban areas, women will be given Subhadra debit cards. Women who do the most digital transactions will be identified among the beneficiaries of this scheme. Along with this, they will also be given an additional incentive amount of Rs 500. To avail the benefits of the scheme, the application form can be obtained free of cost from Anganwadi centers, block offices and public service centers.
What is this Subhadra Yojana
Under the Odisha government's Subhadra Yojana, about one crore women of the state will be given financial assistance of Rs 10,000 annually. The government's objective behind launching this scheme is to empower women financially. Under the government's scheme, women aged 21-60 years living below the poverty line will be given Rs 10,000 per year for five years. The government has passed a budget of Rs 55,825 crore for this scheme.