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Assam Launches Orunodoi 3.0, Extending Rs 1,250 Monthly Transfers to 38 Lakh Women

A statewide rollout across 25,000 sites sets a fixed 10th-of-month payment schedule with added subsidies beginning in November.

Overview

  • Beneficiaries were slated to receive the October installment within hours of the launch.
  • The government plans to include 6 lakh more beneficiaries from the Bodoland Territorial Region, taking coverage to 40 lakh within weeks.
  • Orunodoi Assistants will be posted at every development block, with a dedicated helpline to resolve beneficiary issues.
  • From November 1, ration card holders will get subsidised pulses, salt and sugar, and households will receive Rs 250 per LPG cylinder.
  • Monthly disbursals total roughly Rs 410 crore, with the annual outlay projected at about Rs 5,700 crore.