TV
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday informed that as many as 157 men (transgenders) applied for the prestigious Subhadra Yojana. Though the scheme is meant for women, 157 males had registered for the ambitious scheme of the Odisha government, the deputy CM said.
“It's intriguing how so many men applied for Subhadra Yojana, even as it is women-centric. It came to our notice that 157 men had applied for the scheme after the KYC of Aadhaar Card and bank linkage was done. However, they were subsequently dropped from the beneficiaries list,” the Deputy CM informed.
“Sometimes, the names of both men and women are same. But, we checked their KYC and rejected their applications,” the Deputy CM added.
A day back, the Deputy Chief Minister had appealed to eligible women living and working outside the state to consider applying for the ambitious Subhadra Yojana at the earliest. The fourth phase of the first instalment will be disbursed soon.
Also Read: Subhadra Yojana: Odisha Dy CM urges women beneficiaries residing outside state to apply soon
Meanwhile, the fourth phase of the Subhadra Yojana is expected to be released soon. The mega scheme expected to benefit over 20 lakh women. The specific date for the release of the installment amount will be declared after an inquiry takes place to account for the number of applicants.
The assistance under the scheme will be released thrice this year including the International Women's Day on March 8 and Raksha Bandhan in August.
