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Anganwadi workers and helpers in Odisha are to be rewarded with financial incentives by the state government as a token of appreciation for meeting the 1 crore ‘Subhadra Yojana’ milestone. Anganwadi workers will be awarded with Rs 1500, while the helpers involved in the programme will receive Rs 500 each, reports said.
This initiative by the BJP-led Odisha government is a move to motivate all the Anganwadi workers and staff involved in implementing the welfare scheme, informed Deputy CM Pravati Parida.
“Odisha has announced this incentive program to recognize and reward the dedication of Anganwadi workers, who play a crucial role at the grassroots level. The initiative is designed to encourage more efficient implementation of welfare schemes, focusing on achieving the targets set for Subhadra beneficiaries,” Parida stated.
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1 Crore Subhadra Diyas across Odisha:
Parida also called upon all the 1 crore Subhadra beneficiaries to participate in a unique celebration on the evening of 7th March. She encouraged all the beneficiaries to light a lamp for themselves, in a symbolic act of the success of the prestigious ‘Subhadra Yojana’.
She raised a clarion call under the initiative ‘One Subhadra, One Diya’ to commemorate crossing the 1 crore milestone of Subhadra beneficiaries. Each household is encouraged to light as many lamps as there are Subhadra benefactors in their homes.
5 Lakhpati Didis in Every Village:
The Deputy CM also announced an ambitious initiative aimed at empowering women economically throughout Odisha. In a statement, she said, “To create a strong Odisha, numerous ‘Lakhpati Didis’ need to be created. Our aim is to have at least five lakhpati didis in every village.”
The initiative seeks to bolster Odisha's economic stature by supporting financial independence among women.
Subhadra 2nd Instalment on March 8:
More than 2,30,000 women got their Subhadra money today, in the fifth phase of the 1st instalment. As announced, an amount of Rs 5000 each was directly credited to the bank accounts of all the beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, the 2nd Instalment has been scheduled for distribution on March 8, 2025. The distribution of this instalment will be marked by a special event held in Berhampur, the Deputy CM announced.
