Over 6.23 lakh Subhadra Yojana applications still under consideration: Odisha Deputy CM

Over 6.23 lakh applications of beneficiaries for inclusion under the Subhadra Yojana are still under consideration, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Saturday.

While replying to a question raised by BJD MLA Ganeshwar Behera, the Dy CM said the applications are undergoing scrutiny and verification at various levels before a final decision is taken.

Applications Await Decision

According to the reply placed in the House, a total of 6,23,555 fresh applications submitted for inclusion in the scheme are presently under examination.

The Deputy CM stated that verification of documents and eligibility checks are continuing in coordination with district administrations. She noted that several applications require field-level confirmation and matching with existing beneficiary records to avoid duplication.

Notably, this number of applications includes women who turned 21 this year and those who had missed out on applying when registrations were open for earlier instalments.

Sources informed that following verification, this fresh batch of eligible applicants will receive funds for all three Subhadra Yojana instalments at once, when the next phase of disbursal, expected in March 2026, begins.

In her response, Pravati Parida indicated that the pending applications relate to multiple districts and that the examination process involves verification of identity, age eligibility and previous instalment status where applicable.

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First, Second And Third Instalment Coverage

Meanwhile, the Deputy CM informed that 1,37,05,941 beneficiaries in 30 districts received assistance in the first instalment under Subhadra Yojana. In the second instalment, 1,19,02,724 beneficiaries were covered, and 97,65,339 beneficiaries have received assistance under the third instalment.

She stated these figures during the Question Hour while responding to queries regarding the progress of implementation and the status of pending beneficiaries.

Earlier, the Deputy CM had informed the House that 17,83,251 women were newly enrolled after extensive field verification, while 9,36,283 applications were rejected following scrutiny of household documents aimed at preventing duplication.

At that time, she had also stated that over 97 lakh women (97,51,479) had received all three instalments, over 1,03,89,801 had received the first instalment, and 1,01,92,724 had received the second instalment.