Assam govt launches ‘Orunodoi 2.0’, scheme aims to help 17 lakh women

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched the second version of ‘Orunodoi’, the flagship scheme of the state government aimed at providing financial security to financially disadvantaged families.

Speaking on the occasion at the ceremonial launch held at the premises of Assam House in the national capital, Sarma termed ‘Orunodoi’ the largest social-sector scheme in the history of the state that has the capability of radically transforming the lives of millions of its residents.

He said that to date, around 17 lakh women have been receiving an amount of Rs 1,250 each on the 10th of every month through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) method under the first phase of this social sector scheme.

“With the addition of another 10.5 lakh new beneficiaries from today onwards, it would add up to a total of 27 lakh-plus beneficiaries,” the Assam CM said.

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Taking forward our commitment to providing economic & nutritional security to women by this transformative program glad to have launched Orunodoi 2.0 virtually today from Delhi.

Under this, 10.50 lakh new beneficiaries will receive financial aid as part of Govt support to needy. pic.twitter.com/FYKUpxo8mU

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 14, 2022

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