Ahead of the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan, the Vishnu Deo Sai government in Chhattisgarh has given a big gift to lakhs of women across the state. Ahead of its scheduled date, the 31st installment of monthly financial assistance under the ‘Mahtari Vandan Yojana’ has been credited into the bank accounts of the eligible beneficiaries. This advance payment has been called a special financial gift for sisters by the state government on the occasion of the festival.
Key points of the phased release
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred a total amount of ₹631.38 crore to the accounts of 6,728,918 beneficiary women with a single click in a grand program organized in Daundilohara. In this scheme a financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 was given in the account of each eligible woman.
Building Holiday Joy and Independence
“This amount, which came just before the festival, will help women to easily prepare for Raksha Bandhan and also fulfilll other needs of their personal and family needs,” the state government said.
The Chief Minister, Mr Sai said that the sisters of the state are using this amount for the education, healthcare and household essentials of their children.
Many women also started local businesses such as tailoring, embroidery and small handicrafts with this regular assistance and became financially self-reliant.
How to verify your payment status in easy steps
If you are a scheme beneficiary and want to check your payment status, the process is very simple:
(1) First of all, visit the official website of the scheme.
Choose ‘Application and Payment Status’ and enter your registered mobile number, Aadhaar number or Beneficiary ID.
Enter the captcha code displayed on the screen and click on submit button.
You will then see the full details of the amount sent to your account and the payment.
Important: In case it is not transferred to any of the beneficiary account, they should immediately visit their respective branch of the bank and ensure that their account is linked with Aadhaar and DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) is activated.
Special Emphasis on e-KYC and ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Scheme
The Chief Minister said that the government is working for the empowerment of the women of the state through far-sighted schemes like ‘Mahtari Vandan Yojana’ and ‘Lakhpati Didi’. He has directed the administrative officials to expedite the e-KYC process for all eligible women so that no one is left out. Special importance is being given to conducting e-KYC campaigns in the remote areas of Bastar division.
Background on scheme
Chhattisgarh’s ‘Mahtari Vandan Yojana’ was launched on March 1, 2024 Under this scheme, eligible married, widowed, abandoned or divorced women aged 21 years or more are provided financial assistance of Rs 1,000 per month (Rs 12,000 annually) directly through DBT. Its main aim is to enhance women’s decision making power, health, nutrition and economic independence within the family.