The Assam government will launch ‘Orunodoi’ scheme on December 1, 2020.
- Over 18 lakh female headed and specially-abled persons families of 29 districts in the state will receive minimum of 830 rupees per month in their bank accounts under the scheme.
- According to the Assam Finance Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, this is the biggest ever scheme in Assam post-Independence.
- This scheme will strengthen the role of the women as the money will be deposited in the bank accounts of the women of the families.
- The amount will be credited to the beneficiary accounts in the last week of every month.