Bhubaneswar: Three women from Patna block in Keonjhar district have emerged as shining examples of self-reliance, thanks to the Odisha government’s flagship scheme, the ‘Subhadra Yojana,’ aimed at empowering women.
Pratima Mahanta, Jayanti Mahanta, and Mamina Mahanta have successfully utilized the financial assistance provided under the scheme to start ventures in agriculture and small businesses, thereby achieving financial independence.
The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) Odisha praised their achievements on social media platform X, highlighting how the scheme has opened new avenues for women’s employment in the region.
‘ସୁଭଦ୍ରା’ କରିଛି ସ୍ୱାବଲମ୍ବୀ। ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଫିଟିଛି ରୋଜଗାରର ନୂଆ ବାଟ।
କେନ୍ଦୁଝର ଜିଲ୍ଲା ପାଟଣା ବ୍ଲକର ପ୍ରତିମା ମହାନ୍ତ, ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ମହାନ୍ତ ଏବଂ ମାମିନା ମହାନ୍ତ ‘ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ଯୋଜନା’ ସହାୟତା ରାଶିରେ କୃଷି ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟବସାୟ କରି ରୋଜଗାରକ୍ଷମ ହୋଇପାରିଛନ୍ତି। ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ସହାୟତା ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ନୂଆ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ଵାସ ଭରି… pic.twitter.com/r6MJeO72WY
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) May 26, 2025
“The support from ‘Subhadra’ has instilled new confidence in these women and inspired many others to pursue self-employment,” the CMO post stated.
Beneficiaries are currently engaged in activities such as farming, tailoring, and cultivation of crops including potatoes, bananas, pumpkins, and watermelons. They report that the financial aid from the ‘Subhadra Yojana’ has been instrumental in improving their livelihoods.
This success story stands as a model for women across Odisha, encouraging wider participation in government schemes for socio-economic upliftment.
