About 26 lakh women to benefit from Orunodoi scheme: Assam CM Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 11 (ANI): As many as 26 lakh women will be benefitted under the Assam government's Orunodoi scheme, the second phase of which was launched on Wednesday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the process of distributing Orunodoi cards to new beneficiaries under phase two of the scheme at a programme organised in Kokrajhar.
It may be noted that under Orunodoi 2.0, new beneficiaries numbering around 7.30 lakh will be added to the beneficiary list taking the total number of beneficiaries under Orunodoi to 26 lakh.

In Kokrajhar District, a total of 21 thousand beneficiaries will be added to Orunodoi 2.0.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that including weaker sections in the schemes of direct benefit transfer was a priority to the government. After coming to power, his government fulfilled its promise of bringing less privileged women under the ambit of Orunodoi.
Accordingly, 26 lakh women will be getting Rs 1,250 per month as the amount will be directly credited to their bank account on the 10th of every month.
The Chief Minister said that the scheme has been adopted by his government in its bid to assuage the problems of the people emanating from their poverty.
He said that his government has increased the amount of Orunodoi to enable the beneficiaries to meet the demands of different necessities.
Sarma also said that the number of Orunodoi beneficiaries will be increased, further as, five lakh more beneficiaries will be added to the list of Orunodoi in the coming days making it the largest-ever direct fund transfer scheme in the state.
Giving a snapshot of some of the welfare schemes of the state, Sarma said that in the coming days, his government will initiate some more schemes for the welfare of all sections of the people of the state.
He said that the 'double engine' government at the centre as well as in the state has made it possible for the current dispensation to enhance the ambit of welfare schemes in the state.
He also said that over the next few days, his government will also distribute cycles to girl students and present loan waiver certificates to the women under the Assam microfinance loan waiver scheme.
Lauding the BTR and its people for showing their commitment to peace, the Chief Minister said that the prevailing improved law and order in the area has helped his government to undertake many more development works for the region and its people.
Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Ashok Singhal, CEM BTC Pramod Boro, several EMs and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion. (ANI)