Subhadra Yojana

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Odisha's Subhadra Yojana on his 74th birthday on September 17

This scheme aims to empower more than 1 crore women
Under this, women will be paid a total of Rs 10,000 per year in two installments of Rs 5,000 each.
- First installment - Rs 5,000 on Raksha Bandhan
- Second installment - Rs 5,000 on International Women's Day (March 8)
Women between the age of 21 to 60 years will be eligible for this scheme.
- People who are financially strong, government job holders, income tax payers and those receiving assistance of Rs 1,500 or more monthly or Rs 18,000 or more under any government scheme will not be eligible to receive Subhadra assistance.
The eligible female beneficiary will get a total of Rs 50,000 over five years.
The beneficiaries will also be issued a Subhadra debit card.
Under the scheme, 100 beneficiaries with maximum digital transactions will also be identified in each gram panchayat and urban local body.
- They will be given Rs 500 as an additional incentive.