SUBHADRA Yojana: Eligibility Criteria, Form Submission to Money Withdrawal, Know A to Z of the scheme

Named after Goddess Subhadra, the younger sibling of Lord Jagannath- the presiding deity of Odisha, the Odisha government launched the ambitious women-centric SUBHADRA Yojana on PM Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, 2024.

The scheme aims to support more than 1 crore women aged 21 to 60, transferring Rs 10,000 annually directly to the bank accounts of eligible women beneficiaries. Under the scheme, women will receive a total of Rs 50,000 over five years spanning from 2024-2025 to 2028-2029.

What is SUBHADRA Yojana?

Rs 10,000 will be provided a year in two equal installments of Rs 5,000 each. The first installment of Rs 5,000 will be sent on International Women’s Day while the second installment will be made on Rakhi Purnima (Raksha Bandhan).

Every year, the beneficiaries will directly get the money in their bank accounts on March 8 (International Women’s Day and on Rakhi Purnima (August) with an aim to empower women, provide safety nets to them and their families, and uplift them.

Goals/Objectives of SUBHADRA Yojana
The main goals is to empower women by offering financial support, improving awareness of their rights, improving health and educational outcomes, promoting financial independence and entrepreneurship, encouraging digital financial literacy, and fostering personal and professional growth.

How to Enroll in Subhadra Yojana:

1. Applicants must visit the nearest Anganwadi center, block office, local body office or common service center (CSC) to collect the application form.

2. Carefully fill out the form with accurate information.

3. Submit the filled up form at the Common Service Center.

Subhadra Yojana Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant must be a resident of Odisha.

2. The applicant should be covered under National Food Security Act (NFSA).

3. Any woman from a family without an NFSA card can apply if her family is not more than Rs 2.50 lakh.

4. To be eligible under the scheme, the applicant’s age should be 21 years or more and less than 60 years. The date of birth on Aadhaar card would be taken as the final date for the age calculation.

Ineligibility Criteria:

1. Any woman receiving financial assistance such as pension, scholarship of Rs 1500 per month or more or Rs 18000 per annum or more under any State or Central Government scheme would be ineligible.

2. A current or former MP or MLA, Income Tax Payee, elected public representative or employed as a regular or contractual employee in the state government of India.

3. The family of the applicant owns more than 5 acre of irrigated land or 10 acres of non-irrigated land.

Documents Required for Subhadra Yojana:

1. Aadhaar Card

2. Mobile Number Linkage

3. Bank Account

Reasons Why Your Subhadra Yojana Application May Get Rejected

1. If any mistakes are found in the form, the application will not be accepted.

2. If the applicant does not have an Aadhaar number or if there is a mismatch in the Aadhaar details.

3.    If the applicant does not have an Aadhaar-enabled and DBT-enabled bank account.

Subhadra Yojana Form Fill Up Step-by-Step Guide

1. Fill up the Aadhaar number
2. Write down the Applicant name as per Aadhaar card
3. Fill up your C/O Type: Husband/Father
4. Provide the name of your Husband/Father 
5. Provide your Date of Birth as per the Aadhaar card
6. Social Category/Caste: Tick on the category you belong to SC/ST/OBC/General
7. Differently Abled: Please tick if you are differently abled or physically handicapped
8. Provide Mobile Number linked with Aadhaar Card
9. Every applicant requires an alternative mobile number
10. Is the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar a smartphone? Write Yes or No
11. Is your alternative mobile number a smartphone? Write Yes or No
12. Then select your District
13. Later, select your region type: Rural or Urban
14. Then, Select your block, gram panchayat and village
15. Provide details about your Aadhaar linked Bank Name
16. Upload the first page of your bank account
17. Finally agree to the terms and conditions before submitting the application
18. Once submitted, you can edit the application form. So, check the form properly before the final Submit
19. Congratulations! Application Submitted Successfully.
20. Note down the application number and download the acknowledgement slip for future references

Here Are Important FAQs Related to Subhadra Yojana:

Q. How to apply application status? Will we have to pay for application form?
A. Applicants need to visit the Subhadra Portal or contact the nearest Mo Seva Kendra or Common Service Centre. No. The form is provided free by the Odisha government.

Q. What happens if women’s family income exceeds Rs 2.50L?
A. Women coming from families with income exceeding Rs 2.50L are ineligible for the scheme.

Q. Are women below the age of 21 eligible?
A. No, they should instead apply in the subsequent years when they reach the eligible age.

Q. What are the requirements for the bank account?
A. The beneficiaries’ bank accounts must be Aadhaar-enabled, have a mobile number and DBT-enabled account.

Q. Is there any fees?
A. No, the application forms are absolutely free of cost and the applicants do not require to pay any fees.

Toll-free Helpline Number for Subhadra Yojana: 

For more information or assistance, applicants can contact the toll-free helpline number 14678.

Extra Benefits Under Subhadra Yojana

The Beneficiaries will be provided with SUBHADRA Card (ATM-cum-debit card). To incentivize and encourage digital transactions, the government will launch comprehensive rewards and recognition programme. Under this, 100 women in each Gram Panchayat/Urban Local Body who undertake the highest number of digital transactions, in a particular financial year in each of the GP/ULB would receive an additional benefit of Rs 500 in their bank accounts.