Women at Mangnar in Chhattisgarh, in Naxal-affected Bastar district. File picture for illustration.
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RAIPUR
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) authorities in Chhattisgarh will roll out the Mahatari Vandan Yojana – a month-to-month cash assistance scheme for married women – from March 1, introduced Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday.
Eligible beneficiaries will obtain ₹12,000 per 12 months, transferred to their financial institution accounts in month-to-month instalments of ₹1,000 underneath the scheme. The Mahatari Vandan Yojana, a key BJP election promise, performed a pivotal position in securing women’s help, thus contributing to the get together’s return to energy after a five-year hole.
While the advantages would start from March 1, the net software course of for the scheme could be open from February 5 to February 20, 2024. Online purposes could be submitted by means of an official portal [https://www.mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in] or the devoted cellular app. A authorities assertion learn that candidates might submit their purposes by means of the login IDs of Anganwadi centres, gram panchayats, and Child Development Project Offices. Urban space candidates can apply by means of the login ID of the ward in cost.
“To ensure effective implementation, nodal departments have been established at both the State and district levels. Special camps will be organised at Anganwadi centres and gram panchayats for the convenience of applicants,” it added.
Any feminine resident of Chhattisgarh who’s married and above 21 years of age as of January 1, 2024, is eligible for the advantages. These embody widowed, divorced, and deserted women. However, women who’re receiving lower than ₹1,000 per thirty days from different pension schemes shall be eligible for further funds that may take the utmost month-to-month quantity acquired by them to ₹1,000.