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Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (Jharkhand)

मुख्यमंत्री मंईयां सम्मान योजना

Jharkhand pays ₹2,500 a month to women aged 18 to 50 from ration-card-holding families, by Direct Benefit Transfer to an Aadhaar-linked account in the woman's own name. Applications are taken at camps across the state.

Researched by Mirza Seraj BaigFacts last checked against official sources on 7 September 2026
What you get
₹2,500 per month, credited by DBT to a single-holder bank account in the woman's name that is linked to Aadhaar.
Who it is for
Women resident in Jharkhand aged 18 to 50 whose family holds a yellow (Antyodaya), pink, white or green ration card, and who are not excluded by the government-service, pension, income-tax, EPF or elected-office conditions.
Implemented by
Women, Child Development and Social Security Department, Government of Jharkhand
Coverage
State scheme — Jharkhand
Helpline
1800-890-0215 (toll-free)
Apply only on the official portal. This page explains the scheme; it does not process applications. Registration on government portals is free — do not pay anyone who offers to get you approved.

Who is eligible

  • You must be a resident of Jharkhand.
  • You must be aged between 18 and 50 at the time of application.
  • Your family must hold a ration card — yellow (Antyodaya), pink, white (kerosene) or green.
  • You must have a valid Aadhaar card.
  • You need a bank account in your own name (single holder) linked to Aadhaar for the transfer.

Who is not eligible

These exclusions are as important as the eligibility rules — an application that falls into any of the categories below will be rejected or the benefit later recovered.

  • Women whose family member is a regular, permanent or contractual employee of the government or a public sector undertaking.
  • Women whose family member receives a government pension or family pension.
  • Women whose family member is a current or former MP or MLA.
  • Women whose family member files income tax returns.
  • Women whose family member holds an EPF account.
  • Women already receiving a benefit under another social security pension scheme of the Women, Child Development and Social Security Department.

Documents required

  • Aadhaar card
  • Ration card — yellow, pink, white or green
  • Bank passbook for a single-holder account in your own name, linked to Aadhaar
  • Mobile number for OTP and updates
  • A recent photograph, as asked for at the camp

How to apply for Maiya Samman Yojana

  1. Wait for the camp in your area

    Applications are collected through camps organised across Jharkhand rather than by self-registration. Your panchayat or ward office announces the dates.

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  2. Take the documents to the camp

    Aadhaar, the ration card, and the passbook of a single-holder Aadhaar-linked account in your own name. Names should match across all three.

  3. Have the form filled and keep the acknowledgement

    The official at the camp fills the application on the scheme system and gives you an acknowledgement. Applying is free.

  4. Verification and payment

    Applications are verified by the block and district officials on the scheme's single-window system before ₹2,500 a month is credited by DBT.

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Why applications get rejected, and how to fix each one

Most rejections and stuck payments come down to a handful of record mismatches. Find yours below.

Bank account is joint, or not linked to Aadhaar
The scheme pays only into a single-holder account in the woman's own name that is Aadhaar-linked. Open or nominate such an account and have the record updated at the block office.
Ration card type not covered, or card not found
Only yellow, pink, white and green cards qualify. If your family holds one but it was not found, check the card number entered and that the card is active in the food department's records.
Age outside 18 to 50 on the date of application
There is no exception to the age range. If your Aadhaar date of birth is wrong, correct it with UIDAI first.
Government employee, pensioner, income tax filer, EPF holder or MP/MLA in the family
These are exclusion conditions under the scheme. If the person counted is not part of your family unit, raise it with the block officer with supporting proof.
Already receiving another WCD social security pension
A woman cannot draw two social security pensions from the department. If you would rather have Maiya Samman, ask the block office about surrendering the other benefit.
Name mismatch between Aadhaar, ration card and bank
Correct the record that is wrong so all three match, then have the application updated.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Maiya Samman Yojana pay?

₹2,500 per month, by Direct Benefit Transfer to an Aadhaar-linked single-holder account in the woman's name.

Who is eligible for Maiya Samman Yojana?

Women resident in Jharkhand aged 18 to 50 whose family holds a yellow, pink, white or green ration card, with a valid Aadhaar and an Aadhaar-linked single bank account — provided no family member is a government or PSU employee, pensioner, income tax filer, EPF account holder, or current or former MP or MLA.

How do I apply for Maiya Samman Yojana?

Through the camps organised across the state. Take your Aadhaar, ration card and bank passbook; the official fills the application and gives you an acknowledgement.

Is there a helpline for Maiya Samman Yojana?

Yes — the toll-free number is 1800-890-0215.

Can a woman receiving an old-age or widow pension also get Maiya Samman?

No. Women already receiving a benefit under another social security pension scheme of the Women, Child Development and Social Security Department are excluded.

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Odisha pays eligible women aged 21 to 60 ₹10,000 a year — ₹5,000 on International Women's Day and ₹5,000 on Rakhi Purnima — for five years, a total of ₹50,000. More than one crore women are expected to be covered.

Mahtari Vandan Yojana

Chhattisgarh pays ₹1,000 a month to married women aged 21 and above — including widowed, divorced and deserted women — by Direct Benefit Transfer. Around 70 lakh women are covered; the first instalment of ₹655 crore was released on 10 March 2024.

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