Himanta Biswa Sarma says taking 'Orunodoi' scheme benefits unfairly will count as "criminal offence"

Guwahati: Assam's Health, Education, and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the state government's flagship 'Orunodoi Scheme' for economically backward persons will be officially launched in Guwahati on the 22nd of this month. The Minister also warned well-to-do people not to hoodwink the Government and avail the benefits of the scheme in an "unfair" manner.

The Minister said that the State Government has finished the beneficiary selection for the 'Orunodoi' scheme. "The ones who are not eligible and have inserted their names by force should withdraw their names. If someone files an RTI against these persons, it will be considered as a criminal offence."

Sarma also said that logos will be pasted in front of the households benefitting from the 'Arnodoi' scheme. "Each family benefitting from the scheme will be identified in this manner. Thus, if someone who should not be benefitting from the scheme receives the benefit, it will be plain for everyone to see," Sarma said.

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The Assam Government has finally started laying the groundwork for the ambitious 'Orunodoi' scheme that seeks to provide a monthly sum of Rs 830 to 19 lakh economically backward households in the State.

As per the notification, the 'Orunodoi' scheme initiative is an endeavor "to empower the women of the State and to provide financial support to the economically vulnerable families."

For the purpose of this scheme, a "household" shall comprise the eldest primary bread earner (male), his wife, their dependent children, and their dependent relatives who "normally reside together and take their meals from a common kitchen/common cooking.

The adult female member of the household who will receive the money shall be an adult woman who is not less than 18 years of age.

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