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 |