Schemes
Swanirbhar Naari
Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 13, 2022 launched Swanirbhar Naari, an ambitious scheme aimed at making the weavers of Assam self-reliant. With focus on economic security of weavers and their empowerment, the main objective of the scheme is to arrange purchase of 31 handloom-produced textile products directly from the weavers without middlemen, depositing the money in bank accounts of weavers within four days and arranging purchase of textile products at fixed prices through outlets set up in different districts. Altogether, 100 procurement centres of traditional goods have been opened across Assam.
Assam Orunodoi Scheme
‘Orunodoi’ or Arunodoi Scheme is a major poverty alleviation programme that was launched by the Government of Assam on 2nd October 2020. Under the scheme, a financial assistance of Rs 830/- per month was provided initially through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to poor households in the State. The amount has since been increased to Rs 1,250/- per month. The amount is disbursed to the beneficiaries on 10th of every month.
Chief Minister’s Shishu Seva Scheme
Launched for children who lost their parents to COVID19, ₹7,81,200 has been parked in bank as fixed deposit (FD) in the name of each beneficiary. A monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,500 realised from the FD is being given to the beneficiary till he or she attains 24 years of age. On completion of 24 years of age, the principal amount parked as FD against each beneficiary would be credited to his or her bank account.
Chief Minister’s Covid-19 Widows Support Scheme
To provide socio-economic security to wives who lost their husbands due to Covid-19, the Government of Assam has launched a special Chief Minister’s Covid-19 Widows Support Scheme.
Assam Right to Public Service Portal
The RTPS Portal has been created under the World Bank Financed Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery Project of the Administrative Reforms & Training Department to allow citizens to apply for ARTPS-notified services online and also to promote proactive disclosure related to citizens’ entitlements under the Act and procedures for accessing ARTPS services.
Assam Arogya Nidhi
The Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN) Initiative provides financial assistance up to Rs 1,50,000/- to BPL families and families having a monthly income of less than Rs. 10,000/- for general and specialised treatment of i) life threatening diseases and ii) injuries caused by natural and manmade disasters like industrial/farm/road/rail accidents, bomb blasts, etc.