Bhubaneswar, Sep 15: Many eligible beneficiaries of Subhadra Yojana received Rs 1 in their registered bank accounts during the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) testing, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Sunday.
The state government has transferred Rs 1 to the accounts of Subhadra Yojana beneficiaries, ahead of the launch of the scheme on September 17 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
So far, around 60 lakh women have registered themselves for the Subhadra Yojana, said Parida.
The women who have registered themselves for the scheme by September 15 will get the first instalment through their bank accounts, said the Deputy CM.
Meanwhile, a mega padayatra was organised in Bhubaneswar to create awareness among people ahead of the launch of the Subhadra yojana.
"Padayatras are being organised in over 10,000 places across the state. Prime Minister will be visiting Odisha and BJP's commitment is for a women-led development," said Parida.
