In January 2025, Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren oversaw a large distribution of funds under the Maiya Samman Yojana, a program that provides direct cash payments to women.
Here's a simplified explanation:
What is Maiya Samman Yojana? A program in Jharkhand that gives money directly to women.
When was it launched? August 2024.
What is the goal? To empower women by giving them financial support.
How much money is given?
Originally: ₹1,000 per month (for women aged 18 to 50).
Since December 2024: ₹2,500 per month (after the government won a full majority).
In January 2025: ₹5,000 (a double payment to cover December and January due to a delay).
How much money was distributed in January 2025? ₹1,415.44 crore (approximately $170 million USD) was given to 56.61 lakh (5.66 million) women.
What is the impact of these cash transfers?
Increases household income, especially in rural areas.
Encourages women to open bank accounts, bringing them into the formal banking system.
Research suggests women tend to spend more of their income on their families.
What challenges does Jharkhand face?
Poverty.
Unemployment.
Malnutrition.
What are the government's future plans?
Work with rural communities to understand how women contribute to the economy.
Use women's potential to help develop the state.
Ensure women actively participate in Jharkhand's growth.
Key Facts:
Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the ruling party.
The INDIA bloc is a political alliance that JMM is part of.
The Maiya Samman Yojana was launched in August 2024.
The payment amount increased in December 2024.
In simple terms: The government of Jharkhand is giving money directly to millions of women to help them and their families.
The amount given each month has recently increased, and a large sum of money was distributed in January 2025. This program aims to improve household finances, especially in rural areas, and to empower women to contribute to the state's economy.