Bhubaneswar: The Subhadra Yojana has achieved a significant milestone, crossing 98 lakh beneficiaries in its fourth phase as of February 8, 2025, with an addition of 18 lakh new beneficiaries. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has played a pivotal role in the success of this scheme by ensuring direct and seamless transfer of funds to beneficiaries.
According to an official press release, NPCI has been instrumental in identifying “Payment Ready Beneficiaries”—those whose accounts are highly likely to receive payments without issues, resulting in minimal cases of payment failures. To qualify for payments under the Subhadra Yojana, beneficiaries must fulfill four key requirements:
- Possess a single-holder bank account.
- Link the account to their Aadhaar number.
- Ensure the account is DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) enabled.
- Complete biometric-based eKYC on the Subhadra portal.
While the first three tasks are handled at the bank level, the fourth task—biometric eKYC—must be completed at Jana Seva Kendra or Mo Seva Kendra. Beneficiaries are advised to visit their bank or the nearest service center to ensure all requirements are met.
Despite the scheme’s success, over 2.5 lakh eligible beneficiaries are yet to receive payments due to issues such as non-DBT-enabled accounts or incomplete eKYC (including OTP-based eKYC, which is not valid for the scheme). A list of such beneficiaries is available at the Block, Municipality, and Municipal Corporation levels, as well as on the Subhadra portal.
Eligible applicants who have not yet received benefits are urged to check the list. If their name appears, they must visit their bank to enable DBT or complete biometric eKYC at a Jana Seva Kendra or Mo Seva Kendra. Once these steps are completed, beneficiaries will receive the first installment before March 8 and the second installment on March 8, 2025.
