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Assam's 40 Lakh Women Get Durga Puja Gift: 'Orunodoi' Scheme Aid Increased to Rs 1,500.
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:07
Assam's 40 Lakh Women Get Durga Puja Gift: 'Orunodoi' Scheme Aid Increased to Rs 1,500.
- •Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced increased financial assistance of Rs 1,500 for 'Orunodoi' scheme beneficiaries for October.
- •This increase is a special Durga Puja gift for women, impacting approximately 40 lakh beneficiaries across the state.
- •Currently, women receive Rs 1,250 monthly under the scheme, with an additional Rs 250 for October as a festive measure.
- •The Assam Cabinet approved this decision, along with a 20% Puja bonus for eligible ATCL employees and tea garden workers.
- •Eligibility criteria include being a permanent resident of Assam, an annual family income below Rs 2 lakh, and no government employee in the family.
Key Questions Answered
Beneficiaries of Assam's 'Orunodoi' welfare scheme will receive an increased financial assistance of Rs 1,500 for the month of October, up from the regular monthly amount of Rs 1,250.
Approximately 40 lakh 'Orunodoi' beneficiaries across Assam will benefit from this increased financial assistance announced for Durga Puja.
Applicants must be permanent residents of Assam, with the family's total annual income below 2 lakh rupees. Generally, an adult woman aged 18 or older is the primary beneficiary, and families with members in government jobs are typically excluded.
