Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, and apprised him of the “success” of women-centric schemes in the state, an official said.
Parida’s meeting with the PM came days ahead of the release of the fifth instalment of financial assistance to over one crore women in Odisha under the ‘Subhadra’ scheme, he said.
The latest instalment will provide Rs 5,000 to each eligible beneficiary through direct benefit transfer (DBT). A total of 1,03,26,162 women beneficiaries are eligible to receive the assistance, involving a total transfer of more than Rs 5,160 crore August 28, the official said.
During the meeting with Modi, Parida, who is also in charge of the state’s Women and Child Development Department, highlighted the steps being taken by the Odisha government to ensure seamless and timely transfer of the assistance to all eligible beneficiaries.
The Prime Minister had launched the ‘Subhadra’ scheme in Bhubaneswar September 17, 2024 after the BJP government came to power that year.
The flagship women-centric scheme of the Odisha government provides financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to eligible beneficiaries over a period of five years, with Rs 10,000 being provided annually in two equal instalments.
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