The Odisha government has stepped up preparations for the fifth instalment of the Subhadra Yojana, which will be disbursed on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan and directed district authorities to complete all pending field enquiries by July 25.

During the meeting, Parida instructed officials to conduct daily reviews of applications referred for field verification to ensure the process is completed within the stipulated timeline. She stressed that all departments, technical agencies and banking institutions must work in close coordination for a smooth and error-free transfer of benefits.

According to official figures, 1,15,75,633 applications have been registered under the scheme, including 3,17,966 new applications received during the 2026-27 financial year. After scrutiny, 1,02,04,396 women were initially identified as eligible for the fifth instalment. Following verification, district administrations confirmed the deaths of 5,277 beneficiaries, bringing the final list of eligible beneficiaries to 1,01,99,119.

The meeting reviewed the status of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) activation, biometric e-KYC, NPCI mapping, field enquiries, payment file preparation and bank coordination. Officials were asked to expedite the disposal of all pending cases to avoid delays in payment.

The government also reviewed the overall performance of the Subhadra Yojana. So far, ₹20,648.63 crore has been transferred directly to the bank accounts of more than one crore women through four instalments. Additionally, 2,68,396 grievances registered under the scheme have been resolved.

Director of the Women and Child Development Department Monisha Banerjee, senior officials from the Mission Shakti Department, Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC) and other departments attended the review meeting. The Deputy Chief Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring timely, transparent and seamless delivery of benefits to every eligible beneficiary.