Residence of Odisha? Want to know the Govt Scheme for Women in Odisha!
The former and current governments of Odisha have implemented several women’s empowerment schemes. These schemes aim to empower women economically and socially. Let’s explore the key Odisha government schemes that directly benefit women.
Best Govt Scheme for Women in Odisha
1- Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangal Yojana:
In 2026-27, Odisha budget announcements for BA students in Odisha who are from the economically weaker section will get “1 lakh” and “1 rupee” upon successful completion of the degree. ₹20,000 is provided at the time of admission to undergraduate courses.
Eligibility:
- The student must be economically weaker section.
- They have to admission in undergraduate program.
- In admission time eligible candidate will get 20,000 rupees.
- After completing the degree, they will get the rest of the amount.
2- Subhadra Yojana:
The Odisha government aimed to empower women through the ‘Subhadra’ scheme. It is a flagship scheme by the Women and Child Development Department. It gives financial support, enhances digital literacy, and provides access to social safety nets. The scheme focuses on improving the financial condition of women and their families.
By Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the scheme was launched on September 17, 2024, and over 10 lakh women received the first tranche of funds initially. Over 5 years, eligible women can receive ₹50,000 via Direct Benefit Transfer. The amount of ₹5,000 was received in two instalments.
Target audience: The women who are from the economically weaker section, and they need financial support in their lives. They are the target audience. It aims to empower women through financial support.
Eligibility for Subhadra:
Women must be residents of Odisha. And their age is between 21 to 60 years. The women whose annual income is less then 2.5lakh they can apply for the ‘Subhadra’ scheme.
Who are not eligible for Subhadra: if you pay income taxes and in your family have government job holders or retired government employees who receive pensions are not eligible for the ‘Subhadra’ yojana.
Digital incentives: In each gram panchayat and urban area, to promote digital transactions top beneficiaries who have the highest digital transactions can receive an additional ₹500.
In early 2026, over 1 crore eligible women in Odisha are targeted to receive benefits under the Subhadra Yojana, with over 98 lakh women already reported as beneficiaries by March 2025. A recent disbursement in January 2026 added over 4.57 lakh beneficiaries, including new registrations for the 2025-26 financial year.
3- Mamata Scheme:
It is the popular Govt Scheme for Women, getting maternity benefits. The scheme was introduced by the Government of Odisha, Department of Women and Child Development, named ‘MAMATA’ in 2011. The scheme is linked to Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). It focused on supporting pregnant women and new mothers with a conditional cash transfer. Improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant and lactating mother and their infants.
Eligibility of the scheme:
- The applicant woman must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
- The women must be 19 years or older.
- The scheme is only applicable to two live births.
- No restriction for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).
- ₹3,000 shall be given during the third trimester of the pregnancy of the mother till delivery.
Who can’t apply the scheme:
Who serves the duty in a government office and also in Public Sector Undertakings(PSUs), their wives are not eligible for this scheme.
Conditions:
- The conditions are verified from the MCP.
- Pregnancy registered at AWC/Mini AWC
- Received at least 2 antenatal checkups (ANC)
- Received IFA and calcium tablets.
- Received at least 1 TT vaccination (out of optimal 2)
- Received at least 1 counselling session at AWC/Village Health/ Home Visit.
₹2,000 shall be paid after completion of 10 months after delivery on fulfilment of
- Child birth is registered at AWC or HSC.
- The child has received the BCG vaccination.
- Child has received Pentavalent 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations.
- The child has received Polio 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations.
- The child has received Rotavirus 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations.
- The child has received the measles vaccine before attaining 1 year of age.
- The child has received the first dose before attaining 1 year of age.
Mother has attended at least six Growth Monitoring and IYCF counselling sessions after delivery till 9 months.
How to apply the ‘MAMATA’ Scheme?
You can apply both online and offline. For online, go to mamata scheme government portal.
Documents for online
For proof of identi you have to keep one of these.
Your Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport, and PAN Card, for the proof of residency, keep your Ration card. Also required are your medical reports of pregnancy, bank account details, income certificates, photographs, and maternity records.
Documents for offline:
For offline, you have to register at Anganwadi Centres and mini Anganwadi Centres. Documents required for application: proof of identity. You have to keep one of these: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, and PAN Card. For the proof of residency, keep your Rashan card. Also need your medical reports of pregnancy, bank account details, income certificates, photographs, and maternity records.
The scheme is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme.
Beneficiaries can register from this link: Pregnancy registered at the AWC/Mini AWC.
4- Mission Sakti:
It is a self-help mission to promote Women Self-Help Groups (WSHGs). It aims to empower women to provide credit, gainful activities and market linkage. The Mission Sakti was launched in the state of Odisha on 8th March, International Women’s Day 2001. It proposes that over a period of time, more & more women would be part of a WSHG. Up to 70 lakh women have already been organised in all their blocks and urban local bodies, 6 lakh WSHGs groups.
A separate Directorate of Mission Shakti was created under the Department of Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti in April 2017. To further the SHG movement in the state and consolidate & deepen the efforts around the SHG movement, a separate Department of Mission Shakti came into existence on 1st June 2021.
Key Benefits of Mission Shakti:
- The scheme focuses on creating a Eco-friendly income sources for women. It reduces the dependency on others.
- It focuses on reducing financial inclusion over ₹69.45 crores in claims settled through the BSLI portal, and through easy SHGs, receive access to bank credit and interest subvention.
- It increases social empowerment and safety for women.