Assam Government Launched Orunodoi 2.0 Scheme: Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, debuted “Orunodoi” in its second version, the flagship scheme of the state government aimed at providing financial security to financially disadvantaged families.
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What More Has Been Done:
- As part of the first phase of this social sector programme, approximately 17 lakh women received a payment of Rs 1,250 on the 10th of every month using the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
- With the addition of another 10.5 lakh new beneficiaries from now onwards, it would add up to a total of 27 lakh-plus beneficiaries.
- • Orunodoi 2.0 would include all current recipients of the Deen Dayal Divyangan Pension Yojana and Indira Miri Widow Pension Scheme. Divyangans and transgenders would also be included under the ‘Orunodoi’ scheme.
- Households having member, who is a dwarf or suffering from conditions such as cerebral palsy, thalassemia, hemophilia, etc. would also be included under Orunodoi scheme.
About The Orunodoi Scheme :
On October 2, 2020, the Assam government will introduce the Orunodoi or Arunodoi Scheme. Under ‘Orunodoi’, monetary benefits has been envisaged for more than 24 lac poor household in the state. The existing beneficiaries of the Deen Dayal Divyangan Pension Yojana and Indira Miri Widow Pension Scheme would be subsumed under Orunodoi 2.0. Divyangans and transgenders would also be included. Under the ‘Orunodoi 2.0’ scheme the amount has been enhanced from 830/- to Rs. 1250/ Women.
