Assam Women Get Rs 9,000 Each: CM Himanta Announces Rs 3,600 Cr Orunodoi Boost
Assam Women Get Rs 9,000 Each: CM Himanta Announces Rs 3,600 Cr Orunodoi Boost
- •Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a Rs 9,000 lump sum for 40 lakh 'Orunodoi' scheme beneficiaries.
- •The massive Rs 3,600 crore payout will be transferred to bank accounts on March 10, marking a record single-day transfer.
- •This amount covers four months of grants (January-April) plus an additional sum for the Bohag Bihu festival.
- •Orunodoi, Assam's flagship poverty alleviation scheme, now Orunodoi 3.0, supports 38-40 lakh women monthly.
- •The announcement, ahead of 2026 Assembly elections, emphasizes women's empowerment initiatives like Ujjwala connections and Lakhpati Didis.
