Mahtari Vandan Scheme | 02 Sep 2024

Why in News? 

Recently, Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sahay announced that during the Tija-Pora (September 2nd) Mahtari Vandan festival, he will release the 7th installment of the Mahtari Vandan Scheme, providing Rs. 1,000 each to 7 million women beneficiaries.

Key Points

• Eligibility: Must be a resident of Chhattisgarh, 21 years old as of January 1, 2024, and include married women, widows, divorcees, and abandoned women.
  • Exclusions: Income taxpayers and government employees are not eligible.
• Launch: Prime Minister of India launched the Mahatari Vandan Scheme on March 10, 2024, and released the first installment.
• Assistance: Provides Rs. 1,000 per month to women aged 21+ (married, widowed, divorced, or abandoned).
• Beneficiaries: Over 7 million women selected; 6 installments have been transferred.
• Payment: Rs. 39.23 billion paid from March to August by the Women and Child Development Department.
• Teeja-Pora: Teeja-Pora is celebrated to honor and appreciate the bulls and buffaloes for their essential role in the farming process. 
  • It marks the end of the agricultural season and involves rituals to show respect and gratitude towards these animals.