Assam raises Orunodoi payment to Rs 1,500 for October as a Durga Puja gift

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Assam raises Orunodoi payment to Rs 1,500 for October as a Durga Puja gift

24 September 2026

The Assam Cabinet on 24 September 2026 decided to give Rs 1,500 to Orunodoi beneficiaries for October instead of the regular Rs 1,250.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the extra amount as a gift on the occasion of Durga Puja.
The meeting was held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.
Orunodoi is the state's flagship scheme, launched in 2020, providing monthly direct benefit transfers to women from economically disadvantaged families.
The Chief Minister said a similar initiative will be taken for Rongali Bihu in April.

October payment: Rs 1,500 Regular monthly amount: Rs 1,250 Scheme launched: 2020

Why it matters for exams: State direct benefit transfer schemes for women, such as Orunodoi, are frequently compared in state-focus and welfare questions.

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24 September 2026 Source: ANI

In plain words

DBT Direct Benefit Transfer — Payment of welfare money straight into beneficiaries' bank accounts.

Orunodoi — Assam's monthly cash-support scheme for women of poor families.