Maiya Samman Yojana List: Who Is Eligible for Financial Assistance?

The Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana is a welfare program designed to provide financial support of ₹2,500 per month to economically disadvantaged women across the state. Launched to empower women and enhance their financial security, this initiative is available to women aged 18 to 50 who are part of families holding ration cards issued by the Jharkhand government.

Initially, the scheme offered ₹1,000 per month, but in December 2024, the amount was increased to ₹2,500 to further strengthen women’s economic stability. The last disbursement was made on January 7, 2025, while the payments for February and March are still pending and are expected to be processed soon.

Maiya Samman Yojana List of Benificaries

Women who complete the criteria listed below fall under the Maiya Samman Yojana List

• Residents of Jharkhand
• Age between 18 and 50 years
• Aadhaar-linked individual (single) bank account
• Women whose bank accounts are not Aadhaar-linked can still receive the benefits. However, linking the bank account with Aadhaar will become mandatory after this period.
• Families holding a Jharkhand government-issued ration card:
  1. Green Ration Card
  2. Yellow Ration Card (Antyodaya Anna Yojana – AAY)
  3. Pink Ration Card (Priority Household Card – PHH)
  4. White Ration Card (Kerosene Oil Ration Card – K-Oil)

Who are Ineligible for the Maiya Samman Yojana List?

• Families that pay income tax
  Note: “Family” includes husband, wife, minor children, and differently-abled children.
• Applicants contributing to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
• Applicants or their husbands employed in regular, contractual, or honorary positions in:
  1. Central/State Government
  2. Central/State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
  3. Legal bodies, local and urban bodies, or government-aided educational institutions
• Those receiving a pension or family pension post-retirement
• Applicants or their husbands receiving pension/family pension post-retirement
• Beneficiaries already receiving benefits from other social security pension schemes run by the Department of Women, Child Development, and Social Security, Government of Jharkhand
• If any member of the applicant’s family is a current or former Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)

Conclusion

The Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the financial independence and well-being of economically disadvantaged women in the state. By providing direct financial support, it empowers women, particularly those from marginalized families, to improve their financial stability.

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