Bhubaneswar: The ongoing District Collectors’ Conference at the Lok Seva Bhavan Convention Center witnessed an extensive discussion on the successful implementation of the Subhadra Yojana.
During the second session of the conference, Principal Secretary of the Women and Child Development Department, Shubha Sharma, delivered a presentation on the achievements of the scheme in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida.
In her address, Sharma expressed her gratitude to the District Collectors for their dedicated efforts, revealing that 1,57,01,055 forms have been distributed out of the 1,89,34,176 printed.
She further shared that financial aid has been transferred to 25,29,720 beneficiaries under the scheme, with 25,17,545 receiving the amount directly into their bank accounts and 12,175 beneficiaries through the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Efforts to raise awareness about Subhadra Yojana have been extensive, utilizing various methods of information dissemination across villages. Additionally, beneficiaries of the National Food Security Scheme (NFSS) and the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) are being screened via the Social Protection Delivery Platform (SPDP).
A field survey is underway to assess those excluded from the schemes. To maintain transparency, all approved and rejected forms, along with explanations, will be published on the Subhadra web portal, with notifications sent to beneficiaries via SMS.
Addressing rumors that unwithdrawn funds might return automatically to the government, the Women & Child Development Department clarified that such provisions do not exist, assuring beneficiaries that their money is secure in their bank accounts.
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida commended the department and the district collectors, urging officials to prioritize awareness programs in tribal areas. She expressed confidence that one crore women in Odisha would soon be enrolled under Subhadra Yojana, calling it a significant milestone in government welfare initiatives.
Health and Information & Technology Minister Mukesh Mahaling also praised the use of technology in executing the scheme and suggested rewarding the ‘Mo Seva Kendra’ and ‘Jan Seva Kendra’ centers for their contributions to the registration process. Principal Secretary of the Department of Information & Technology, Vishal Kumar Dev, discussed the finer details of the registration and verification procedures.
Highlighting local success stories, Cuttack District Collector Dattatreya Bhausaheb Shinde shared how the district has effectively implemented the scheme and proposed integrating ‘Mo Seva Kendra’ and ‘Jan Seva Kendra’ with Aadhaar centers to simplify processes further. Koraput District Collector V Kirti Vasan echoed the excitement of the local population about the scheme’s benefits.
It was announced that the first installment under the Subhadra Yojana will be disbursed to all eligible beneficiaries by March 8, 2024, marking a significant step towards empowering women across Odisha.
