Subhadra Yojana (Odisha)
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Quick answer
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.
Researched by Mirza Seraj BaigFacts last checked against official sources on 7 September 2026- What you get
- ₹10,000 a year in two equal installments of ₹5,000, credited on International Women's Day (8 March) and Rakhi Purnima, for five years from 2024-25 to 2028-29 — ₹50,000 in all — into the woman's Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account. In each Gram Panchayat and urban local body, the 100 women who make the most digital transactions receive an extra ₹500.
- Who it is for
- Women who are permanent residents of Odisha, aged 21 to 60, from families covered by an NFSA or State Food Security Scheme ration card — or, where the family has no such card, with annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or less.
- Implemented by
- Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha
- Coverage
- State scheme — Odisha
- Official portal
- subhadra.odisha.gov.in ↗
- Helpline
- 14678 (Subhadra helpline)
Subhadra Yojana guides
Installment dates
Subhadra pays ₹5,000 twice a year: the first installment on Rakhi Purnima and the second on International Women's Day, 8 March, under the scheme guideline. The 5th installment was disbursed on 28 August 2026. By that calendar the next falls on 8 March 2027; no date has been announced yet.
Latest Subhadra Yojana updates
Prime Minister launches SUBHADRA in Bhubaneswar
The scheme was launched as the largest single women-centric scheme in the state, expected to cover more than one crore women, and the first transfers went to the accounts of more than 10 lakh women the same day.
Source: Prime Minister launches SUBHADRA in Bhubaneswar — Press Information Bureau, 17 September 2024
Who is eligible for Subhadra Yojana?
Women who are permanent residents of Odisha, aged 21 to 60, from families covered by an NFSA or State Food Security Scheme ration card — or, where the family has no such card, with annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or less. 4 groups are excluded — they are listed below.
- You must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
- You must be aged between 21 and 60 — a date of birth between 2 July 1964 and 1 July 2003.
- Married and unmarried women are both eligible.
- Your family should hold an NFSA or SFSS ration card. If it does not, you can still apply if family income is not more than ₹2.5 lakh a year.
- You need an Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account in your own name.
Who is not eligible for Subhadra Yojana?
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 who pay income tax.
- Current or former Members of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly.
- Regular or contractual employees of the central or state government, and those drawing a pension after retirement from government service.
- Women already receiving a pension or scholarship of ₹1,500 or more a month, or ₹18,000 or more a year, under any government scheme.
Which documents are required for Subhadra Yojana?
Keep these 4 documents ready before you apply.
- Aadhaar card
- NFSA or SFSS ration card — or income proof if the family has no such card
- Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account details in your own name
- Mobile number for OTP and updates
How do you apply for Subhadra Yojana?
Applying takes 4 steps, set out below. The official portal is subhadra.odisha.gov.in.
Check the guideline and your eligibility
Read the eligibility and exclusion conditions in the official guideline before applying. Applications are free.
Apply online or offline
You can apply online through the Subhadra portal, or offline using the printed form at the local centres designated by the state. Fill in Aadhaar, ration card and bank details exactly as they appear on the documents.
Wait for verification and the published list
Applications are verified under the state's Standard Operating Procedure, and districts publish lists of eligible, ineligible and rejected beneficiaries. Check your district's notification.
Receive the installments
Once eligible, ₹5,000 is credited around 8 March and ₹5,000 around Rakhi Purnima each year, into your Aadhaar-seeded DBT-enabled account.
Go to the official government portal ↗
- Step-by-step guide: Subhadra Yojana installment date: Rakhi Purnima and Women's Day
Why do Subhadra Yojana applications get rejected, and how do you fix them?
Most rejections and stuck payments come down to a handful of record mismatches. Find yours below.
- Bank account not Aadhaar-seeded or not DBT-enabled
- Ask your bank to seed Aadhaar to the account and enable it in the NPCI mapper for DBT. This is the most common reason a name appears on the eligible list but the money does not arrive.
- Age outside the window
- Only women born between 2 July 1964 and 1 July 2003 qualify. There is no fix for this; the guideline fixes the range.
- No NFSA or SFSS card and income above ₹2.5 lakh
- Families without a food security card qualify only if annual income is ₹2.5 lakh or less. If your family holds a card that was not linked, get the card details corrected on the application.
- Already receiving ₹1,500 or more a month from another scheme
- Pensions or scholarships of ₹1,500 or more a month (₹18,000 a year) make you ineligible. If the other benefit has stopped, provide proof and ask for re-verification.
- Marked ineligible: income tax, government service, or elected office
- These exclusions apply to the woman herself. If the marking is a mistake, raise it with your district administration, which publishes the eligible, ineligible and rejected lists.
Important links
All of these go to the official government portal. Bookmark them — copycat sites with similar names charge for what these do free.
| What you need | Official page |
|---|---|
| Official portal | subhadra.odisha.gov.in ↗ |
| Scheme page — Department of Women and Child Development | wcd.odisha.gov.in/en/node/184943 ↗ |
| Scheme guideline (English PDF) | wcd.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-08/SUBHADRA%20Guideline-Eng_1.pdf ↗ |
| Standard Operating Procedure, November 2024 (PDF) | wcd.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-07/26139%20Dt.%2011.11.2024%20SOP%20Subhadra%20English.pdf ↗ |
| Helpline 14678 | wcd.odisha.gov.in/en/node/184943 ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Subhadra Yojana pay and when?
₹10,000 a year in two installments of ₹5,000 — one on International Women's Day (8 March) and one on Rakhi Purnima — for five years from 2024-25 to 2028-29, a total of ₹50,000.
Who is eligible for Subhadra Yojana?
Women who are permanent residents of Odisha, aged 21 to 60 (born between 2 July 1964 and 1 July 2003), married or unmarried, from families with an NFSA or SFSS ration card, or with family income of ₹2.5 lakh or less if there is no card.
Who is not eligible?
Income tax payers, current or former MPs and MLAs, regular or contractual government employees and government pensioners, and women already receiving ₹1,500 or more a month (₹18,000 a year) as pension or scholarship under any government scheme.
What is the Subhadra digital transaction incentive?
In each Gram Panchayat and urban local body, the 100 beneficiaries who make the most digital transactions receive an additional ₹500.
Is there a Subhadra helpline?
Yes — 14678.
Applying from your state
Subhadra Yojana is a central scheme, so it is open in every state and union territory. Verification, and the state-issued documents you may be asked for, differ by state.