Subhadra Yojana: Key Features, Eligibility Rules, Benefits and Online Status Check
A large share of Odisha’s women depend on unstable household income, and surveys show that many still do not have regular access to formal financial tools. With the Subhadra Yojana targeting nearly one crore beneficiaries and providing ₹50,000 over five years, the scheme helps bridge this gap.
Is it really helpful, and what are the eligibility criteria for the Subhadra Yojana scheme?
Let’s see!
What is Subhadra Yojana?
The Subhadra Yojana is a flagship Odisha government scheme launched for women’s empowerment, providing ₹10,000 annually (₹5,000 twice a year) for five years, totalling ₹50,000.
The amount is transferred directly into eligible women’s bank accounts through a Subhadra Debit Card. Named after Goddess Subhadra, the scheme supports financial independence, digital literacy and overall socio-economic progress.
Key Features of the Subhadra Yojana Scheme
The scheme provides direct financial support, encourages digital payments and ensures smooth access through a simple application and verification system.
- Financial aid of ₹10,000 per year is given as two instalments of ₹5,000, one on Rakhi Purnima and one on International Women’s Day.
- A dedicated Subhadra Debit Card is issued for convenient withdrawals and payments.
- Women aged twenty-one to sixty in Odisha with an annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh are eligible.
- The scheme promotes financial inclusion through the JAM trinity of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile.
- Women who actively use digital payments in their Gram Panchayat receive additional incentives.
Subhadra Yojana Benefits
- SUBHADRA Card
All beneficiaries receive a SUBHADRA Card that functions as both an identity tool and an ATM cum debit card. It supports financial independence and allows women to use their funds easily. - Financial Support
Eligible women receive a total of ₹50,000 over five years, provided as ₹10,000 per year from 2024 to 2029. This helps strengthen day-to-day financial stability. - Digital Transactions Incentive
To encourage digital payments, the top one hundred women in each Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body who make the highest number of digital transactions receive an extra ₹500 as an incentive.
If your household also includes senior citizens, explore the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme.
Subhadra Yojana Eligibility Criteria
To receive benefits under Subhadra Yojana, women must meet all the following conditions:
1. Residency Requirement
The applicant must be a resident of Odisha.
2. NFSA or SFSS Coverage
The woman should be covered under NFSA or SFSS.
If not covered, she can still apply if her family income is below ₹2.5 lakh per year.
3. Age Requirement
The applicant must be at least twenty-one years old and less than sixty years old on the due date.
The age recorded in the Aadhaar card will be used for verification.
4. Age Rule for the Year 2025–26
For 2025–26, the woman must be between twenty-one and sixty years old as on 01 April 2025.
Her date of birth must fall between 02 April 1965 and 01 April 2004.
5. Special Cases for Turning 21 or 60
If a woman turns twenty-one on 01 April 2025, she will receive ₹10,000 per year for the remaining years of the scheme.
If she turns sixty on 31 March 2025, she will not receive benefits for the coming years.
Disqualification Criteria
Even if a woman meets the basic criteria, she cannot receive benefits if any of these conditions apply:
1. Receiving Other Government Benefits Above the Limit
Women receiving ₹1,500 or more per month, or ₹18,000 or more per year, from any state or central government pension, scholarship or assistance will be ineligible.
2. Family or Personal Eligibility Restrictions
A woman will be disqualified if she or a family member:
- Is a current or former Member of Parliament or Legislative Assembly.
- Pays income tax.
- Has been an elected representative in a Municipality or Panchayat, except for Ward Members or Local Councillors.
- Is an employee of any government department, undertaking, board or local body, or receives a pension after retirement.
(Salaried employees working through outsourcing agencies will be eligible if they meet all other rules.) - Holds an elected post in any government organisation.
- Owns a four-wheeled vehicle, except tractors, mini trucks, small commercial vehicles or similar light goods vehicles.
3. Land Holding Limit
The applicant’s family must not own more than five acres of irrigated land or more than ten acres of non-irrigated land.
Subhadra Yojana Application Process
| Step | Details |
| 1. Submission of Application | All eligible women must apply to receive benefits under the scheme. |
| 2. Online and Offline Options | Applications can be submitted offline through printed forms or online through the Subhadra portal. |
| 3. Availability of Forms | Free printed forms will be available at Anganwadi Centres, Block Offices, ULB Offices, Mo Seva Kendras and Common Service Centres. |
| 4. Form Submission Points | Completed forms must be submitted at the nearest Mo Seva Kendra (MSK) or Common Service Centre (CSC). |
| 5. Aadhaar Verification Rule | If any detail in the form does not match Aadhaar, the information in Aadhaar will be considered final. |
| 6. Government Verification | Applications will be verified using government databases and field verification if required. |
| 7. Self Certification and eKYC | Applicants must self-certify eligibility, submit declarations and complete eKYC. Face authentication through the Subhadra mobile app is the preferred method. |
| 8. Voluntary Opt Out Option | Beneficiaries can choose to opt out anytime through the Subhadra portal. |
| 9. Subhadra Yojana documents required | • Aadhaar Card • Aadhaar-linked mobile number for e-KYC • Aadhaar-linked single-holder bank account that supports Direct Benefit Transfer • Filled application form from an Anganwadi centre or Common Service Centre |
Source: https://subhadra.odisha.gov.in/
How to Check Subhadra Yojana Status Online?
Subhadra Yojana status check- You can easily check your application status on the official Odisha government portal
Follow these online steps:
1. Visit the official Subhadra Yojana Portal
Go to the Subhadra Yojana website using this link: subhadra.odisha.gov.in.
2. Click on Application Status
On the homepage, find the option called Application Status and select it.
3. Enter your Aadhaar number
Type your twelve-digit Aadhaar number in the required field.
4. Log in
Tick the declaration box to give your consent and click on the Login button.
5. Complete OTP verification
An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter the OTP and click Submit.
After these steps, your application status will appear on the screen.
Note that the status becomes available only after twenty-four hours of submitting the application. Please wait at least one day before checking.
Offline Status Check
If you prefer offline checking, you can visit your nearest Common Service Centre or Anganwadi Centre with your application number.
Subhadra Yojana New List
The Subhadra Yojana new beneficiary list is available on the official website subhadra.odisha.gov.in. Applicants can check the list by selecting their district, block and Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body on the portal. The list can also be downloaded in PDF format to verify individual names.
Disclaimer– The rankings and figures in this article have been compiled from multiple verified reports, credible news sources, and public financial data available as of 2025.
All values are approximate and may vary with newer updates, revisions, or changes in official records.
Subhadra Yojana – FAQs
Subhadra Yojana is a welfare scheme for women in Odisha that gives ₹50,000 financial assistance over five years. The amount is paid as two instalments of ₹5,000 every year through a Subhadra debit card.
Eligible women receive a total of ₹50,000 across five years. Each year, they get ₹10,000 in two instalments of ₹5,000.
Yes, any woman or girl aged twenty-one to sixty years who is a resident of Odisha and meets income rules can apply. Unmarried, married and separated women are all included.
The scheme targets around one crore women in Odisha. More than 1.24 crore beneficiaries have already received instalments in different phases.
Payments may not come due to incomplete eKYC, Aadhaar bank mismatches or pending verification. Some applicants are excluded if they are income tax filers, government employees or flagged under other rules.
