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Chhattisgarh Releases Mahtari Vandana Instalment Ahead Of Raksha Bandhan
The Chhattisgarh government gives money each month to eligible women through the Mahtari Vandana Yojana.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai released the scheme’s 31st payment on August 25.
Each eligible woman receives Rs 1,000 in her bank account.
The payment was released early so women could receive it before Raksha Bandhan.
The money is sent directly through a bank transfer.
Married, widowed, divorced and abandoned women can qualify if they meet the rules.
Women can use the money in any way they choose.
The government is also preparing a proposal to include three additional groups, but that proposal still needs approval.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai released the 31st instalment of the Mahtari Vandana Yojana on August 25.
Eligible women are to receive Rs 1,000 directly in their bank accounts before Raksha Bandhan.
The scheme provides monthly financial assistance to eligible married, widowed, divorced and abandoned women in Chhattisgarh.
Recipients must meet eligibility requirements, including documents such as Aadhaar, a mobile number and bank-account details.
The government is considering adding unmarried women with disabilities, transgender individuals and women over 40 to the scheme.
- Who
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai released funds for eligible women covered by the Mahtari Vandana Yojana.
- What
- The 31st instalment provides Rs 1,000 to each eligible woman through a direct bank transfer.
- Where
- The release took place at the Matru Shakti Samman Samaroh in Balod district, Chhattisgarh; payments are sent to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
- When
- The funds were released on August 25, ahead of Raksha Bandhan.
- Why
- The payment was released ahead of the festival and is intended to provide monthly financial assistance and support women’s self-reliance.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Mahtari Vandana Yojana
- Instalment
- 31st instalment
- Payment
- Rs 1,000 per month for eligible women
- Payment method
- Direct Benefit Transfer to bank accounts
- Release date
- August 25
- Current eligibility
- Eligible local women of Chhattisgarh, including married, widowed, divorced and abandoned women
- Proposed expansion
- Unmarried women with disabilities, transgender individuals and women over 40
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