Raipur. With the aim of promoting women empowerment, the state government will implement Mahtari Vandan Yojana in the state from March 1, 2024. From today, online forms and offline registration has started in all the districts of the state. Women are showing tremendous enthusiasm about the scheme and are filling the forms. Workshops for filling the forms are also being organized at the district level, so that women do not face any problem in filling the forms. The last date for receipt of applications is 20 February 2024. To avail the benefits of Mahtari Vandan Yojana, eligible women can apply through online portal https://www.mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in and mobile app.
Regarding the implementation of Mahtari Vandan Yojana, it has been clarified by the Women and Child Development Department that if a woman does not have the documents available regarding her being married, then she can submit her self-declaration affidavit. If the female beneficiary does not have a mobile number, then instead the beneficiary can compulsorily submit a photocopy of the ration card along with the application form. It is noteworthy that to avail the benefits of Mahtari Vandan Yojana, marriage certificate, ration card, Aadhar card, voter identity card, residence proof, certificate issued by Gram Panchayat or Ward Councilor has been included for the married woman.
Under the scheme, local residents and married women of Chhattisgarh state will be eligible. The age of the married woman should not be less than 21 years on 1st January of the calendar year of application i.e. the year in which the application is being made. Widow, divorced, abandoned women will also be eligible for the scheme. Under the scheme, Rs 1000 per month will be paid to the eligible woman through DBT. Women receiving pension from social assistance programmes, various pension schemes, if the pension amount is less than Rs 1000, the remaining difference will be paid.
To avail the benefit of Mahtari Vandan Yojana, self attested passport size photograph, residence certificate in case of local resident, ration card or voter identity card document, own and husband’s Aadhar card, if any, own and husband’s PAN. Card, marriage certificate, certificate issued by Gram Panchayat and local bodies will be required. In case of widowhood, death certificate of husband, in case of abandonment, certificate issued by society, ward, gram panchayat will have to be submitted. Birth certificate, mark sheet of class 10th or 12th or transfer certificate, PAN card, voter ID card, driving license will have to be submitted. The eligible beneficiary will have to submit bank account details and photocopy of bank passbook and self-declaration form and affidavit.