Assam Orunodoi Scheme – Eligibility Criteria, Application Form & Beneficiary List

Scheme Name	Orunodoi
Beneficiaries	26 Lakh
Organization	Government of Assam
Application Process	Offline
DBT Amout	₹ 1450/- Per Month
Launch Date	2nd October 2020

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Assam Orunodoi Scheme

The ‘Orunodoi’ or Arunodoi Scheme is a flagship welfare initiative launched by the Government of Assam on 2nd October 2020, aimed at providing financial assistance to economically disadvantaged households across the state. Under this scheme, eligible families receive a monthly financial support of ₹1,250 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), with the amount being credited on the 10th day of each month. The scheme prioritizes women as the primary caretakers of the household, designating them as the direct beneficiaries. Announced by the then Finance Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma—now the Chief Minister—during the 2020-21 Budget speech, the Orunodoi scheme was described as the “foremost bead” among the Ashtadash Mukuta (18 Pearls) of development initiatives.

In a later update, the Government of Assam announced an enhancement in the monthly benefit under the Orunodoi scheme to ₹ 1,450, further expanding its reach to over 26 lakh families in the state. The financial assistance aims to cover essential expenses such as food, medicine, and hygiene products, thereby empowering women and uplifting underprivileged households. Transfers are now made on the first day of each month to ensure timely support. Since its inception, the scheme has played a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and social welfare among Assam’s marginalized communities.

Assam Orunodoi Scheme Details

Name of Scheme: Orunodoi Scheme

Launched by: Govt. of Assam

Implemented By: Finance Department, Government of Assam

Amount: ₹ 1450/- per month

Launch Date: 2nd October 2020

Category: Govt Scheme

Objective: To provide monthly financial assistance to poor families.

Beneficiaries: Women belonging to poor families

Application Mode: Offline

Official Site: finance.assam.gov.in

Scope of the Assam Orunodoi Scheme

Government of Assam will provide monthly financial assistance to the eligible beneficiaries for procuring various essential needs, including health and nutritional items such as medicines, fruti, vegetables, pulses and sugar. Under this scheme, each beneficiary family will receive ₹ 400 for procuring medicine, ₹ 200 for 50% subsidy on 4 Kgs of pulses, ₹ 80 for 50% subsidy on 4 Kgs of sugar, ₹ 150 for purchasing fruits and vegetables, and ₹ 170 for essential goods, and ₹ 200 for LPG gas.

Purpose	Amount
Procure Medicines	₹ 400/-
50% subsidy for 4 kg of pulses	₹ 200/-
50% subsidy for 4 kg of sugar	₹ 80/-
Fruits and vegetable	₹ 150/-
Essential Goods	₹ 170/-
Electricity Bill	₹ 250/-
LPG Gas	₹ 200/-
Total	₹ 1450/-

Eligibility Criteria of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

To avail the benefits of the scheme, the applicant have to fulfill the following criteria.

Inclusion Criteria of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

All three following criteria need to be met by the eligible applicant.

i. Applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam.

ii. Applicant should be presently resident in Assam.

iii. Any one of the following

● Composite Household Income of the Applicant should be less than Rs. 2 Lakh per annum. OR

● Household having any member who is dwarf or ailing from Cerebral palsy/ Thalassaemia/Haemophilia /Leprosy /Autism spectrum disorder. OR

● Existing Beneficiaries of Deen Dayal Divyangjan Pension Scheme and Indira Miri Universal Widow Pension Scheme

Priority Criteria of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

Prioritization criteria will be considered in case there is a lower quota available than the number of applicants.

● Widow/divorced female/unmarried female above age of 45 years/separated females

● Specially abled household member

● Destitute/ living on alms

● Households without shelter or not having a pucca house

● Households with no adult member between the age of 16-59 years

● Female-headed households with no adult male member between the age of 16-59 years

● Deserted women living in old age homes/ institutions registered with the government

● Victims of human trafficking or rape of any age, recorded in any governmental record

Exclusion Criteria of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

If any of the following criteria is observed, the applicant for the scheme will be considered ineligible.

● Households which have any former or current MLA/ MP.

● Current members of Panchayati Raj Institutions, urban local bodies and autonomous councils / VCDCs/ VDCs (in sixth schedules districts)

● Households which have any regular serving or retired Government employees, Co-operative Societies partially/ fully funded by Government.

● Households which have any Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountant, Architects and Registered Government Contractors.

● Households which have any income tax-payee.

● Households which own more than 15 bighas of agricultural land or/ and 1 bigha or more residential land in rural area.

● Household owning 1.5 kathas or more land in Kamrup (Metro) or 3 kathas or more in any other area; or any industrial or commercial land anywhere .

● Households which own motorized four wheeler including tractor.

● Households which own air-conditioner.

Benefits of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

The Orunodoi Scheme launched by Govt. of Assam will immensely help poor households of Assam. It provides following benefits to respective families in the following manners.

● Govt of Assam is to provide ₹ 1450 per month each to 27 lakh families under this ‘Orunodoi’ Scheme.

● The support of ₹ 1450 per month will help the poor households, to meet their medical & nutritional needs.

● The amount will be sent by DBT to bank account of nominated woman of the family.

● Beneficiaries will receive the amount on the tenth day of every month.

● It shall benefit all poor households whether they are covered under NFSA or not.

● Under this initiative, the State has set a commitment to alleviate the financial problems of impoverished families in Assam through ‘Substantial Income Support’. Women being primary caretaker of family are kept as beneficiaries of the scheme.

● With total financial outlay for Orunodoi at ₹ 4,142 crore per annum, this scheme is billed as one of the largest direct beneficiary transfer (DBT) schemes in the country.

Selection Process of Assam Orunodoi Scheme Beneficiary

Preliminary Selection: The District Level Monitoring Committee may devise modalities for preparing the list of eligible beneficiaries strictly as per the Guidelines. The preliminary selection of the beneficiaries will be done at the level of Gaon Panchayat (GP)/ Village Council Development Committee (VCDC)/ Urban Local Body (ULB) based on eligibility/ ineligibility conditions .

An undertaking cum checklist of the eligibility/ineligibility conditions has been prepared for use at GP / VCDC / ULB level which is attached at Annexure ‘A’. Only one such undertaking cum checklist should be prepared against each proposed beneficiary household.

Compilation at LAC level: The undertaking cum checklist, forwarded by the Gaon Panchayat / VCDC / ULB, will be compiled LAC wise by Member Secretary, DLMC to be put up fo the District Level Monitoring Committee for prioritization/selection.

Prioritization of list of applicants by District Level Monitoring Committee: The District level Monitoring Committee will meet to prioritize and finalize the received list of applicants submitted by the GPNCDC/ ULBs, based on the priority criteria mentioned above.

Beneficiary List of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

The beneficiary list 2023 for the Orunodoi Scheme has been released by Government of Assam recently. Applicants who got selected under the Orunodoi Scheme will receive funds through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode to the bank account of nominated woman of the family.

Sl No	Name of district
1	Bajali
2	Baksa
3	Barpeta
4	Bongaigaon
5	Cachar
6	Charaideo
7	Chirang
8	Darrang
9	Dhemaji
10	Dhubri
11	Dibrugarh
12	Dima Hasao
13	Goalpara
14	Golaghat
15	Hailakandi
16	Hojai
17	Jorhat
18	Kamrup
19	Kamrup Metro
20	Karbi Anglong
21	Karimganj
22	Kokrajhar
23	Lakhimpur
24	Majuli
25	Morigaon
26	Nagaon
27	Nalbari
28	Sivasagar
29	Biswanath
30	Sonitpur
31	South Salmara Mancachar
32	Tamulpur
33	Tinsukia
34	Udalguri
35	West Karbi Anglong

How to Apply for Assam Orunodoi Scheme?

The entire application process of Assam Orunodoi Scheme is offline only. Beneficiaries have to apply offline through its respective Gaon Panchayat office. They may follow below mentioned steps.

➥ Collect an application form from the respective Gaon Panchayat.

➥ Fill up the application form.

➥ Attach the following documents: Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, and Bank Passbook along with Orunodoi Form.

➥ The Ward Member of your ward will assist you throughout the application process.

➥ Submit the filled up application form at your respective Gaon Panchayat office.

➥ Orunodoi Sahayaks at GP / VCDC / ULB shall facilitate the process of filling up Detailed Application Form (DAF).

➥ DAF shall be used to collect the bank details and other information.

➥ The DAF also contains a self-affidavit to be signed by the selected beneficiaries specifying the eligibility conditions.

Important Web-Links of Assam Orunodoi Scheme

Application Form	Click Here
Orunodoi Payment Status	Click Here
Book A Complaint	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

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