Orunodoi 2.0 is launched by which of the following states?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Assam

Explanation:

Orunodoi 2.0 is a flagship poverty alleviation scheme launched by the Assam government. The scheme was officially launched by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 14, 2022, from the Assam House in New Delhi. ​

Information Booster:

• Objective: The primary goal of Orunodoi 2.0 is to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged families in Assam.​
• Financial Assistance: Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive ₹1,250 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).​
• Target Beneficiaries: The scheme aims to support over 27 lakh beneficiaries, including women, persons with disabilities (Divyangans), and transgender individuals.
• Integration: Orunodoi 2.0 subsumes previous pension schemes like the Deen Dayal Divyangan Pension Yojana and the Indira Miri Widow Pension Scheme, thereby streamlining welfare initiatives.

Orunodoi Scheme:

• It is a scheme of the Government of Assam launched on 2nd October 2020.
• Under ‘Orunodoi’, monetary benefits have been envisaged for more than 24 lac poor households in the state.
• Government of Assam provides monthly financial assistance to the eligible beneficiaries for procuring medicines, pulses, and sugar.