Industry Odisha Bureau, May 4: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday disbursed financial assistance of over Rs 61 crore to more than 79,000 beneficiaries, who had earlier missed receiving the first, second, or third instalments of ‘Subhadra’ scheme due to various issues.
Parida released the financial assistance to the beneficiaries through virtual mode from the conference hall of the Women and Child Development Department in Bhubaneswar. The 79,000 women left out from the scheme due issues such as inactive NPCI linkage, e-KYC biometric errors, and pending grievance resolutions.
The funds were transferred directly to their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
According to official data, a total of 21,901 beneficiaries received the first instalment, 22,347 received the second instalment, and 79,601 beneficiaries were provided with the third instalment under the ambitious scheme of the BJP Government.
The disbursement was made after due verification and resolution of cases pending at various administrative levels, according to the officials.
The Deputy Chief Minister reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring that no eligible beneficiary is left out, emphasizing that all genuine cases will be addressed through a robust system of verification and grievance redressal.
She reiterated that the ‘Subhadra’ scheme marks a significant step towards advancing women’s financial empowerment in the State.
She also reviewed the status of left-out beneficiaries with district administrations, including Ganjam, Jajpur, and Kalahandi, and directed officials to expedite the verification process to ensure timely inclusion of all eligible beneficiaries.
The programme was attended by senior officials of the Women and Child Development Department, including Secretary Dr. Mrinalini Darswal and Director, (In-charge), Swayam Prava Mohanty, Additional Secretary Krutibas Rout.
