Current Context: Government of Assam has launched ‘Orunodol Scheme’ for the financial empowerment of women in the state and to have economic development of their families.
- The scheme will be available to the beneficiaries from 17th August 2020.
- Under this scheme, financial support of Rs 830 per months will be credited to the bank account of a female person of the family.
- The scheme is expected to reach 17 lakh, poor families of the state.
- An allotment of Rs 280 crore has been made by Assam’s Government for this particular scheme.
- The scheme will help poor families with medical supports, nutrition support, academic support and to meet their additional expenditure during the festive season.
- Priority will be given to the families with widows, divorced, unmarried or separated women and disabled persons.
- To have the benefit of this scheme, it mandatory to be the Assam state’s resident and income less than Rs 2 lakh per annum.
- Static Part:
- CM of Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal
- Governor of Assam: Jagdish Mukhi
- National Park and Wild Life Sanctuaries in Assam: Kaziranga NP, Dibru Saikhowa NP,Laokhowa WLS, Manas NP, Nameri NP, Orong NP, Pobitoro WLS, Amchang WLS, Boranadee WLS
Questions:
Q.1 Which state launched ‘Orunodol Scheme’?
a. West Bengal
b. Assam
c. Manipur
d. Arunachal Pradesh
Q.2 How much financial support will the beneficiaries receive every month under ‘Orunodol Scheme’?
a. Rs 720
b. Rs 960
c. Rs 830
d. Rs 650
a. West Bengal
b. Assam
c. Manipur
d. Arunachal Pradesh
Q.2 How much financial support will the beneficiaries receive every month under ‘Orunodol Scheme’?
a. Rs 720
b. Rs 960
c. Rs 830
d. Rs 650
