Assam’s Orunodoi scheme has gone through three versions since 2020, and the latest one — Orunodoi 3.0 — pays more, covers more households, and picked up an extra component in 2026 that a lot of older write-ups haven’t caught up with yet. Here’s the current, accurate picture. Last updated: 10.07.2026.
Scheme details and amount
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Current version | Orunodoi 3.0 (launched 7 October 2025) |
| Base monthly amount | ₹1,250 |
| 2026 LPG subsidy add-on | +₹250/month, from January 2026 — effective total ₹1,500/month for eligible households |
| Coverage | Roughly 38–40 lakh households under 3.0 |
How the scheme has grown
Orunodoi 1.0 launched 2 October 2020 at ₹830/month for around 17 lakh households. Orunodoi 2.0 followed on 14 December 2022, raising it to ₹1,000/month. Orunodoi 3.0, launched 7 October 2025, brought it to ₹1,250/month and more than doubled coverage to 38-40 lakh households. The January 2026 LPG subsidy addition takes the effective monthly transfer to ₹1,500 for eligible households.
Separately, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a one-time ₹9,000 grant, credited on 10 March 2026. This was explicitly a one-off consolidated top-up, not a permanent revision of the ₹1,250 base rate — don’t confuse this with a new recurring amount.
Who is eligible
- Permanent resident of Assam.
- Woman applicant — generally no fixed age limit, though unmarried women applying under this scheme are commonly expected to be 45+.
- Household annual income below ₹2,00,000.
- Typically enrolled under NFSA (National Food Security Act) ration coverage.
Who is excluded
- Any government employee or income-tax payer in the family.
- Households already excluded from BPL ration card status.
- Anyone drawing another state pension above ₹1,000/month.
- Families owning 15+ bighas of land, a four-wheeler, a refrigerator, or a tractor.
How to apply — offline only
Despite some claims of an online application process, Orunodoi runs on an offline-only application system:
- Collect the physical application form from your Gram Panchayat office (rural areas) or Urban Local Body/Ward office (urban areas).
- Fill in the form completely and attach the required documents.
- Submit at the same Panchayat/ULB office.
- Collect an acknowledgment slip — keep this, since there’s no online tracking beyond the beneficiary list lookup described below.
Documents required
- Valid ration card
- Aadhaar card of the applicant and relevant household members — must be bank-seeded before applying
- Active savings bank passbook in the beneficiary woman’s name
- Residence proof (ration card or voter ID)
- Optionally, a localized electricity bill or land possession certificate (Jamabandi/Patta) as alternate residence proof
Checking the beneficiary list
- Go to orunodoi.assam.gov.in.
- Select your district, block, and village/ward.
- Look up your name in the published beneficiary list.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for Orunodoi online?
No — despite some third-party claims of an online process, the actual application route is offline, through your Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body office.
Is the ₹9,000 payment a new permanent monthly amount?
No — it was a one-time top-up credited on 10 March 2026, separate from the regular ₹1,250/month (or ₹1,500 with the LPG add-on) recurring transfer.
What disqualifies a household?
Government employment, income-tax payer status in the family, owning 15+ bighas of land, a four-wheeler, a refrigerator, or a tractor, or drawing another state pension above ₹1,000/month.
Important links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| orunodoi.assam.gov.in | Beneficiary list, status check |
| Assam Finance Dept — Orunodoi 3.0 | Official scheme page |
Since there’s no online application form, the fastest path is visiting your Gram Panchayat or Ward office directly with your ration card and bank-seeded Aadhaar already in hand — that alone avoids the most common reason applications stall.
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