Assam govt to give ₹830 per month to 17 lakh families under ‘Orunodoi’ Scheme

August 12: In a significant development, Government of Assam has decided to provide Rs 830 per month each to 17 lakh families under the ambitious ‘Orunodoi’ Scheme. The selection of beneficiaries will start from 17 August, 2020. They will receive the amount on the first day of every month, starting from October, 2020. The money will be deposited to the bank account of  a female family member. This was stated by State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press briefing at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Wednesday.

To avail the benefits of the scheme, the applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam & also should be presently residing in the state. Also, the composite household income of the applicant should be less than Rs 2 Lakh per annum.