Amid assembly deliberations in Ranchi, Jharkhand’s Welfare Minister Chamra Linda clarified the buzz around delayed Maiyaan Samman Yojana payments. The bottleneck? An exhaustive audit of over 40 lakh beneficiaries to strip out the unqualified, ensuring funds flow to the truly needy.
The review uncovers discrepancies: women outside age norms, document forgers, income-earners with govt perks, and technical lapses like unlinked accounts. Qualified replacements are fast-tracked into the system for equity.
Good tidings dominate—the 18th installment drops pre-Holi, bundling the 17th for a Rs 5,000 windfall per eligible recipient. This one-shot transfer cuts delays and boosts immediate impact.
Spotlight on exclusions:
• Age: Below 18 or above 60
• Fraud: Wrong info/docs
• Status: Employed/pensioned financially secure
• Tech: Non-Aadhaar linked banks
• Family: Govt job holders
Phase 1 wraps up in 12 districts: Ranchi, Dhanbad, Deoghar, Bokaro, Gumla, Lohardaga, Jamshedpur, Jamtara, Simdega, Chatra, Pakur, Garhwa. Expect priority disbursals here, rippling out as others clear hurdles.
This purge isn’t just cleanup—it’s a blueprint for sustainable welfare. With Holi’s vibrant onset, Jharkhand women gain not just cash but confidence, courtesy a government dialing in precision aid. The Maiyaan Yojana evolves, setting benchmarks for India’s women-centric schemes.