Bhubaneswar, Feb 7: Over 18 lakh women will get Subhadra scheme's first installment of Rs 5,000 in its fourth phase tomorrow i.e. February 8, said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Pariday Today.

Earlier, the stated government announced to pay Subhadra money in the fourth phase on February 8.

Deputy Chief Minister Parida, who holds the Women and Child Welfare portfolio, said 68,000 beneficiaries did NPCI at banks on her recent appeal. One more month will be given to those beneficiaries who have not done NPCI, she said.

Parida said a special programme will be organized at Jajpur to distribute the Subhadra schemes' first installment in the fourth phase. After Subhadra money is paid to 18 lakh women, the number of total beneficiaries will rise to 98 lakhs.

She said no eligible beneficiary will be deprived of getting government support under the State government's flagship Subhadra scheme.

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