The Odisha government Saturday announced the rollout of Phase 5 of the SUBHADRA Yojana, in which over 1.7 lakh women will receive their first installment of Rs. 5,000 on March 6, 2025.
This will be followed by the second installment of Rs. 5,000 for about one crore women on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025, announced the CMO on X.
#Odisha’s pathbreaking scheme, #SUBHADRA crosses 1 crore milestone. More than 1.7 lakh women will receive the 1st instalment of ₹5000 in phase-5 on March 6, 2025. Keeping our promise, the 2nd instalment of ₹5000 will be disbursed to about 1 crore women on… pic.twitter.com/LrJSICdEor
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) March 1, 2025
The Subhadra scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2024, aims to empower over one crore women aged 21-60 by providing them with financial assistance totaling Rs. 10,000 in two installments.
During the launch, PM Modi highlighted that this initiative is a part of Odisha’s broader focus on women’s empowerment, aligning with the state’s development goals and national initiatives such as increased medical seats and improved rural connectivity.
This scheme is expected to make a substantial positive impact on the lives of women, fostering economic independence and supporting their contributions to the state’s progress.
