Subhadra Yojana: Benefits, Eligibility, and Application Process!

The Subhadra scheme provides ₹50,000 to qualified participants aged 21-60 for five years (from 2024-25 to 2028-29).

The government is dedicated to enhancing women’s lives and helping their families. Numerous initiatives have been put in place to support them, with the Subhadra Yojana being one of the most important schemes in Odisha. Women in all 30 districts of Odisha will receive financial support through this program, which enhances their well-being and gives them economic empowerment.

Subhadra Yojana: A Flagship Scheme for the Welfare of Women of Odisha State

The government launched a women-centric welfare plan, the “Subhadra Yojana.” It seeks to empower women aged 21 to 60 with direct financial aid. The campaign, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, intends to assist over one crore women in Odisha. Moreover, the scheme would be available in all thirty districts of Odisha.

Related Scheme: Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana

Key Points

• Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
• Launched: By Prime Minister Narendra Modi, September 17, 2024, in Odisha
• Duration: The program will run for five years, from 2024 to 2029.
• Budget: ₹55,825 crore (2024–2029)
• Official Website: https://subhadra.odisha.gov.in/guidelines

Goal of Subhadra Yojana

• It Offer financial assistance to ensure stability and opportunity.
• Raising awareness of their rights will help to achieve equality and justice.
• Improve health and education outcomes for greater well-being and opportunity.
• Encourage financial freedom and entrepreneurship to achieve self-sufficiency.
• Encourage personal and professional development to ensure overall success.

Benefits

• Debit Card: Beneficiaries are given a “Subhadra Debit Card” to ensure easy transactions.
• Long-Term Financial Support: Beneficiaries receive ₹50,000 for five years, renewable annually depending on eligibility.
• Installments on Special Days: Payments are made twice a year, around Rakhi Purnima and Women’s Day (8th March).
• Secure Transfers: Funds are transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked DBT-enabled accounts.
• Incentives for Going Digital: Annually, 100 top digital transactors in each gram panchayat and urban area receive an additional ₹500 award.

Note: To ensure the highest level of participation, there is no registration deadline.

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Eligibility

• Women aged 21 to 60 from low-income families in Odisha. (Note: For age calculations, the official reference will be her Aadhaar card date of birth.)
• Women who are eligible for the Subhadra Yojana must be members of an NFSA or SFSS-covered family. Women with a family income of ₹2.5 lakh or less can apply even if their family is not a member of  NFSA or SFSS.

Ineligibility

• Women who receive more than ₹1,500 per month under other government programs, government employees, and income taxpayers are not eligible.

Any woman who herself or whose family member falls under:

• Present or previous MPs or MLAs.
• Income taxpayers.
• Elected public representatives in urban entities or Panchayati Raj institutions, excluding ward members and councillors.
• Regular or contractual government employees, PSUs, or similar servicies, and pension recipients (excluding honorarium-based workers like ASHA or Anganwadi).
• Appointed representatives to any government services.
• Owners of four-wheelers (except some commercial vehicles).
• Families with more than 5 acres of irrigated or 10 acres of non-irrigated land.

Application Process

Candidates can apply online or offline if they are unsure how to apply for Subhadra Yojna.

• Eligible women can apply for the Subhadra Yojana both offline and online using the SUBHADRA site. 
• Free printed forms are accessible in Anganwadi Centers, Block Offices, and Common Service Centres. 
• Applicants must submit their paperwork to the local Mo Seba Kendra, complete e-KYC (ideally using face authentication on the SUBHADRA app), and self-certify eligibility. 
• The government will verify the applications. 
• Women can also opt out of the system to transfer benefits to those in need using the SUBHADRA portal.

Moreover, to know the application status, applicants can check online using their Adhaar details.

Required Documents:

• Adhaar Card
• Adhaar-linked Mobile number
• Bank Account details (single holder, Adhaar and DBT-enabled bank account)

Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana is an important scheme that promotes women’s economic empowerment. This program helps women to become more self-sufficient. 

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