Odisha Govt to Disburse ₹5,000 Crore Under Subhadra Yojana on International Women’s Day

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will distribute ₹5,000 crore under the fourth installment of the Subhadra Yojana to 1.02 crore women beneficiaries on March 8, marking International Women’s Day.

The distribution programme will be held at Talabania in Puri district, where Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida will announce the disbursement in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

According to the Deputy Chief Minister, the government has received 1.12 crore applications for the scheme so far, out of which over 1.02 crore women will receive financial assistance in the current installment.

“This disbursement reflects the government’s continued efforts to strengthen the economic and social empowerment of women,” Parida said.

As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations organised by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, awards will also be presented to notable beneficiaries during the event.

Parida further informed that 2.13 lakh new beneficiaries have been included in this cycle. Additionally, 36,385 women will receive assistance after their cases were resolved through the grievance redressal mechanism.

Explaining the registration process, she said that the scheme follows a continuous annual cycle. “Every April, women who turn 21 years of age are enrolled under the scheme, while those reaching 60 years exit the programme and are shifted to the pension system,” she said.

“This is the fourth installment under the Subhadra Yojana, and beneficiaries who turned 21 since the previous cycle will also receive their second installment,” Parida added.

Launched to support women from economically weaker sections, the Subhadra Yojana has seen a steady rise in applications, reflecting its growing reach and impact across the state.