Assam Orunodoi Scheme 3.0

Orunodoi or Arunodoi Scheme was started by Assam Government to financially support the women of State. Financial Assistance of Rs. 1,250/- per month will be provided to all eligible women under the Orunodoi Scheme. Read the full article to know more.

Introduction of Orunodoi Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Women face financial crunch every day for regular households item.
• They have to depend on earning member of a family.
• Government of Assam take a major step to remove the dependency and to make women of Assam independent.
• Assam Government starts a major welfare scheme called Assam Orunodoi Scheme.
• It was started on October 2nd 2020.
• The main aim behind launching this scheme is to make Women of Assam Financially Independent and Empower them Financially.
• Assam Department of Finance is the nodal department of Orunodoi Scheme.
• Assam Orunodoi Scheme is also known as “Assam Arunodoi Scheme” or “Arunodoi Scheme” or “Assam Arunodoi Achoni”.
• Government of Assam will provide financial assistance of Rs. 1,250/- (One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Rupees Only) to the eligible women of state.
• Initially, the financial assistance under Orunodoi Scheme is Rs. 830/- (Eight Hundred Thirty Rupees Only).
• At that time Rs. 830/- was meant to be spent by the beneficiary in the following way :-
  • Rs. 400/- for Medicines.
  • Rs. 200/- for Pulses.
  • Rs. 80/- for Sugar.
  • Rs. 150/- for Fruits and Vegetables.
• But Rs. 830/- was not enough for the Women to spent as the household items are going to expensive day by day.
• So Government of Assam then revised this amount in the year 2022 and make it Rs. 1,000/- (One Thousand Rupees Only) per month for all the beneficiaries.
• And again in the year 2023 Government of Assam revised this financial assistance per month to Rs. 1,250/- (Rs. One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Rupees Only) for all the women beneficiaries.
• After revision of the financial assistance, Assam Orunodoi Scheme will be called as Assam Orunodoi Scheme 2.0.
• Now after refining the eligibility criteria of scheme, Assam Government launched Orunodoi Scheme 3.0 in the State.
• More than 37.2 Lakh Families of Assam will be estimated to get benefit under Orunodoi Scheme.
• Beneficiaries can receive monthly financial assistance directly into the bank account of beneficiary.
• Having a one female member in a family is mandatory to avail the benefit of Assam Orunodoi Scheme.
• Preference will be given to those families who have any of the following categories of Women :-
  • Widow.
  • Divorcee.
  • Unmarried.
  • Separated from Husband.
  • Disabled.
  • Family of a Women covered under National Food Security Act.
• Eligible Women of Assam can apply for monthly financial assistance under Assam Orunodoi Scheme through Application Form of Orunodoi Scheme.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• The following Monthly Financial Assistance will be provided to Eligible Women of Assam under Orunodoi Scheme :-
  

  Rs. 1,250/- (One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Only) Per Month.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• The below mentioned eligibility is required to avail the benefit of monthly financial assistance under Orunodoi Scheme :-
  

  Only Permanent Residents of Assam are Eligible to Apply. Applicant should be a Woman of State of Assam. Applicant’s Annual Family Income should not be more than Rs. 2,00,000/-. Applicant must have Bank Account in her Name.

Ineligibility Conditions of Scheme

• The following ineligibility conditions is set by Government of Assam for Orunodoi Scheme in which if there are following people in a family or a family fulfills any of the following conditions then they are not eligible to apply :-
  

  If there is no Female Member in a Family. If any Family Member is a Serving or Retired Member of :- Parliament. State Legislative Assembly/ Council. Panchayati Raj Institution. Urban Local Body. If any Family Member is a Serving or Retired Employee of :- Central Government. State Government. Public Sector Undertaking. Central or State Aided Institution. Cooperative Societies. If any Family Member is a Professional like :- Doctor. Engineer. Chartered Accountant. Advocate. Government Contractor. Architect. If any Family Member is a Income Tax Payer. Family holding more than 15 Bighas of Agricultural Land. If Family owns any of the following Household Items :- Four Wheeler. Tractor. Refrigerator. Washing Machine. Air Conditioner. Mechanized Boat.

Documents Required to be Attached

• The below mentioned documents will be required in order to avail the benefit of monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,250/- under Orunodoi Scheme of Assam Government :-
  

  Residence Proof of Assam or Domicile Certificate. Family Income Certificate. Aadhar Card of Applicant. Bank Account Details. Applicant Caste Certificate. BPL Card. (If Available)

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Eligible Women of Assam can apply for monthly financial assistance under Orunodoi Scheme through Application Form of Orunodoi Scheme.
• Orunodoi Scheme Application Form will be available free of cost from the following offices :-
  • Office of the Urban Local Body.
  • Office of the Gram Panchayat.
• Fill the Application Form correctly with below mentioned details :-
  • Applicant Details.
  • Contact Details.
  • Details of Family.
  • Bank Account Details.
• Attach all the required documents with the application form.
• Submit the Application Form with all the documents attached in the below mentioned office :-
  • Urban Local Body Office.
  • Gram Panchayat Office.
• Application Form and documents will be scrutinized by the concerned officials.
• If the application of the beneficiary will accepted then the monthly financial assistance will be transferred every month in the given bank account number.
• Applicant can also track the Application Status of Orunodoi Scheme by entering the Beneficiary Number in the portal.

Key Features of Scheme

• Assam Orunodoi Scheme is the Poverty Alleviation Scheme of Government of Assam.
• Financial Assistance under Orunodoi Scheme will be transferred on the 1st Date of month.
• To implement Orunodoi Scheme properly in the Assam, Orunodoi Assistants will be recruited by the Government.
• Finalization of Eligible Beneficiary will be done District Level Committee which comprises following members :-
  • Deputy Commissioner is the Chairperson of the Committee.
  • All the MLAs of the District is a Member of Committee.
  • Secretary of the Committee is District Development Commissioner.
  • ADC Development and Zila Parishad CEO is also the Member of the Committee.

Application Form Related to Scheme

• Application Form of Orunodoi Scheme Assam.

Important Links Available

• Assam Department of Finance Official Website.
• Guidelines of Orunodoi Scheme Assam.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Email of Orunodoi Scheme Assam :- orunodoidbt@gmail.com
• Contact Number of Assam Department of Finance :- 0361-2237054
• Helpdesk Email of Assam Department of Finance :- samirksinha@gov.in
• Department of Finance, Government of Assam,
  Third Floor, Chief Minister Block,
  Janta Bhawan, Dispur, Guwahati,
  Assam – 781006.

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