Bhubaneswar, Sep 14: The Government of Odisha on Saturday declared holiday for all the schools and colleges in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area on September 17 (Tuesday) in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State Capital.

All the schools and colleges in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area will be closed on September 17 on account of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bhubaneswar, where he will be launching the Subhadra Yojana and other developmental projects, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-day visit to Odisha on September 17 will launch the State government's 'Subhadra' yojana and will also lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation railway projects worth Rs 2,800 crore, the officials added.

After reaching Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, PM Modi will go to Janata Maidan in the city where he will launch, the 'Subhadra' yojana, a women-centric scheme that is expected to cover more than one crore women.

Under the scheme, all eligible women beneficiaries in the age group of 21 years to 60 years, would receive Rs 50,000 over a period of 5 years between 2024-25 to 2028-29. An amount of Rs 10,000 per annum in two equal instalments will be credited directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-enabled and DBT-enabled bank account. The Prime Minister would initiate the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women on September 17.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation railway projects worth more than Rs 2,800 crore here on September 17. These railway projects will enhance railway infrastructure in Odisha and improve growth and connectivity in the region.

The PM will also lay the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore, an official said.

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