Assam is a north-eastern state with lack of proper connectivity issues with the rest of the country. Due to the influx of refugees and lacking developmental opportunities, the population comprises economically backward people with lack of income sources to even manage two square meals in a day.

In 2019, the poverty rate of Assam was estimated to be 22 percent. With a stable, if not decreasing poverty rate, Assam was under a starvation spell, especially amongst certain people. Aiding and improving the circumstances was essential to help the State in growing and prospering.

After assessing the entire picture, the Government of Assam initiated the Orunodoi Scheme. Let us learn more about this scheme.

What Is The Orunodoi Scheme?

The Orunodoi or ‘Arunodoi’ scheme is a landmark scheme launched by the Government of Assam. It aims to alleviate poverty and provide nutritional support to poor families in Assam. Women have been made the name bearing beneficiaries for this scheme since the household is managed by them.

The scheme was inaugurated on October 2, 2020 and provides Rs. 830 per month to the household for their nutritional and medical needs. It is a wonderful step towards socio-economic empowerment and providing food to every citizen.

In furtherance of these aims and objectives, and keeping in mind the success of Arunodoi scheme, the Government of Assam introduced Orunodoi 2.0 scheme. Let us learn more about this.

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What Is The Orunodoi 3.0 Scheme?

The Orunodoi 2.0 scheme is a revamped and restructured version of the previous scheme. The amount of monthly financial assistance has been increased from 1000 rupees to 1400 rupees. This way, the nutritional support provided to the families eligible under this govt scheme is strengthened. It started distributing its profits from April 14, 2023.

What Are The Benefits Of Orunodoi Scheme?

The Orunodoi Scheme is a wise and futuristic measure by the Assam government to deal with poverty and provision of basic food items. Let us look at the benefits of this government yojana.

• Women-Centric: Since the households are mostly run by women, the beneficiary under this scheme is a woman from eligible families. It also empowers women by giving them the major stakeholder role in this scheme.

• Direct Benefit Transfer: The Direct Benefit Transfer or DBT mode is used in this scheme. The money is directly transferred to the accounts of women registered in this scheme.

• Financial Assistance: Financial assistance is provided in the scheme for procuration of wheat, grams, pulses, fruits and medicines. The amount has been raised to 1400.

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What Are The Details Of Financial Assistance Provided Under Orunodoi Scheme?

The breakdown of the amount provided by the government to the beneficiaries is given below:

Category	Amount
Medicine	400
Pulses Subsidy	200
Sugar	80
Fruits	150
Essential Needs	170
Other Two Schemes	250
Additional	150
Total	1400

What Is The Eligibility Criteria For Orunodoi Scheme?

The eligibility criteria for Orunodoi government scheme is given below:

• Applicants must be permanent residents of Assam.

• Total Income of the applicant’s family must not exceed Rs. 2,00,000 in a year.

• Applicant should be a woman.

• There is no age limit under this scheme.

Documents Required For Orunodoi Scheme 3.0

The following documents are required to make an application for the Orunodoi scheme:

• Aadhaar Card

• PAN card

• Domicile of Assam

• Bank Account

• Bank Passbook

• 2 Photos

• Mobile number

• Ration card

• Income certificate

• Self-declaration form

• Identity Card

• Voter id card

• Age Proof

What Is The Application Procedure Under Arunodoi Scheme?

Applying online for the Orunodoi Scheme 2024 is an easy process. Let us look at its steps:

• Visit the official website of Orunodoi Scheme.

• Click on the Register option.

• Fill in your personal details.

• Upload a photo and other requisite documents.

• Click on Submit to confirm your application.

Offline Process:

• Visit your panchayat office and get an application form.

• Fill the application form with all the requisite details.

• Attach the required and relevant documents with the form.

• Submit it to the panchayat office or the local urban body office.

• They will give you an acknowledgement slip.

• After scrutiny and verification, if you are approved, you will be able to view your name in the Orunodoi beneficiary list uploaded on the website.

You can find the Orunodoi Beneficiary list 2024 here.

How To Check Beneficiary Status For Orunodoi Scheme Online?

Follow the steps given below to check beneficiary status for Orunodoi scheme:

• Go to the Orunodoi 2.0 official portal.

• On the homepage, click on the “View Beneficiary Status” option.

• Choose your district from the drop-down menu.

• Input the last 7 digits of your beneficiary number in the designated field.

• Click on the “Search” button to view your status

Conclusion

This Orunodoi scheme is a great poverty alleviation tactic as these households will be able to spend their earnings on enhancing their lifestyle and education. More states must adopt such measures to tackle poverty.

For more information, queries and grievances related to this scheme, you can access the feedback page of this scheme. To register your grievances, visit here. Stay tuned to Jaagruk Bharat for more insightful news and articles!