Argus News - Subhadra Portal Reopens; Fresh Applications Invited, Know Who Can Register

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1: The Odisha government has officially reopened the Subhadra Portal from today, allowing eligible women to apply for the Subhadra Scheme after a prolonged suspension.

The portal, which had been temporarily closed, is now accessible to new applicants who were previously ineligible due to age restrictions.

According to the revised guidelines, women who will attain the age of 21 years by March 31, 2025, are now eligible to apply. Those who meet the criteria and are approved will receive their Subhadra assistance installment on March 8, 2025. However, due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct in Nuapada for the upcoming by-election, the portal will remain inaccessible in that region.

For the 2025–26 financial year, applicants must be between 21 and 60 years of age as of April 1, 2025. This means eligible applicants should have been born between April 2, 1965, and April 1, 2004.

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida confirmed the development, stating, “From November 1, the Subhadra Portal will be open to all. Women who have turned 21 can now apply. Those who will be 21 by March 31, 2025, are also eligible to apply for the scheme.”

The government had previously disbursed the third installment of the Subhadra Scheme on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival. The sixth phase of the scheme was released earlier on April 24. However, nearly 2.85 lakh beneficiaries missed out on the third installment due to various discrepancies.

To address this, the government has initiated a door-to-door survey to identify and include the left-out beneficiaries. Deputy CM Parida had earlier announced that those mistakenly marked as deceased—based on discrepancies in ration card data—would be verified using Health Department records. If found alive, they would be reinstated into the scheme.

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Field officers have been directed to complete verification visits and submit investigation reports within 15 days to ensure eligible women receive their rightful benefits.

The reopening of the Subhadra Portal marks a renewed push by the state government to ensure inclusive welfare delivery and rectify past oversights in the implementation of the scheme.