Odisha Government Schemes
Odisha Government Schemes
The Odisha government has launched many schemes across different sectors. In the past two years alone, the government introduced 121 new schemes, programs, and initiatives. Here is a list of some of the major ones, organized by their focus area.
Women & Child Welfare
These schemes are dedicated to empowering women and supporting children’s welfare.
| Scheme Name | Key Benefit / Focus |
|---|---|
| Subhadra Yojana | Flagship scheme providing direct financial assistance of ₹10,000 per year to eligible women to enhance their economic independence. Has already benefitted over 1.30 crore women |
| Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangal Yojana (MKSY) | Provides a savings instrument of ₹20,000 for girls from economically weaker sections, with a benefit of ₹1,00,001 upon graduation to promote higher education |
| MAMATA Scheme | Conditional cash transfer scheme to support the nutrition and health-seeking behavior of pregnant and lactating mothers |
| Lakhpati Didi Yojana | Aims to empower women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to achieve a sustainable annual household income of ₹1 lakh or more through skill development and livelihood diversification |
Agriculture & Farmers
These schemes are designed to support the agricultural sector and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The 2025-26 budget allocated over ₹37,800 crore for the farm and allied sectors-10.
| Scheme Name | Key Benefit / Focus |
|---|---|
| CM-KISAN Yojana | Renamed from the KALIA scheme, this continues to be a major welfare program for farmers-3. The budget allocated ₹2,020 crore for it |
| Krushak Samruddhi Yojana | A scheme dedicated to farmers’ prosperity and welfare-7. The budget also allocated ₹600 crore for the “Shree Anna Abhiyan” to promote millets |
| Smart Farm Markets & Grain Storage | New initiatives to support the rural economy, including ₹100 crore for 100 smart farm markets (model mandis) and a ₹240 crore plan to establish large-scale grain storage infrastructure |
Rural & Urban Development
These initiatives aim to bridge the rural-urban divide and provide better infrastructure and services in villages and cities.
| Scheme Name | Key Benefit / Focus |
|---|---|
| Model Village Mission | Aims to transform all 6,733 Gram Panchayat headquarters into self-sustaining villages with improved basic amenities and urban-level infrastructure by 2029 |
| Mahapurush Adarsha Gram Yojana (MAGY) | Focuses on the holistic development of villages associated with 16 renowned personalities from Odisha, prioritizing infrastructure like roads, water, health, and digital connectivity |
| Viksit Gaon Viksit Odisha Yojana | Renamed from the previous “Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha” scheme, this focuses on the development of villages |
| Chief Minister Smart City Mission | An initiative with an outlay of ₹100 crore dedicated to urban transformation |
Healthcare & Nutrition
These schemes aim to improve healthcare access and nutrition for the people of Odisha.
| Scheme Name | Key Benefit / Focus |
|---|---|
| Ayushman Bharat-Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana | A major health insurance scheme providing cashless treatment benefits to more than 3.46 crore people |
| Samruddha Anganwadi Yojana | Aims to modernize anganwadi infrastructure and improve nutrition delivery for women and children, with an allocation of ₹635 crore |
| Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana | Provides an additional 5 kg of free rice per month to beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act, benefiting over 3.28 crore people |
Social Welfare & Other Key Schemes
These schemes cover a variety of other important sectors like infrastructure, education, and technology.
| Scheme Name | Key Benefit / Focus |
|---|---|
| VB-G RAM G (Rural Housing Expansion) | A large-scale rural housing expansion scheme with an allocation of ₹5,575 crore |
| Free Education (KG to PG) | A historic decision to make education completely free from Kindergarten to Post-Graduation, particularly benefitting students from economically weaker sections and girls |
| State AI Mission | A 23 crore initiative to embed artificial intelligence into governance, education, and healthcare |
| Shree Jagannath Darshan Scheme | A scheme designed for the welfare of senior citizens |