Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana – Empowering Women in Jharkhand
The Jharkhand government has launched the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana to provide financial support to women aged 18 to 50 years from all communities, promoting economic empowerment and improving their living standards. The scheme is an initiative under the Department of Women, Child Development, and Social Welfare, Government of Jharkhand..
Key Features
The principal motto behind this scheme is to strengthen economic capability, promote economic independence and uplift social standards while also improving the quality of life and addressing the disguised necessities of women in the targeted group and category.
Eligibility Criteria and Document Required
• Residency: Must be a resident of Jharkhand.
• Age: Must be between 18 to 50 years old.
• Must have their name on the Ration Card.
• Documents:
o Ration Card
o Aadhaar Card
o Passport -size Photographs
o Aadhaar Linked Individual Bank Account Details
o Self-Declaration Form
Exclusion Criteria
o The applicant should not be a government employee or a not covered under any type of other social security pension schemes.
o None of the family member should be employed as a regular, contractual, or government employee, or working in a public sector undertaking (PSU).
o The family should not include an income taxpayer or a member holding a position as an MP or MLA.
o Employees contributing to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) are also excluded.
How to Apply
1. Online: Visit https://mmmsy.jharkhand.gov.in/
2. Offline:
o Free Form Distribution: Anganwadi workers will distribute application forms door to door.
o Submission at Special Camps:
Rural Areas: Submit at Panchayat-level camps.
Urban Areas: Submit at Ward/Anganwadi Centers.
3. Verification: Applicants must be present for Aadhaar and photo verification.
4. Implementation: Under the District Deputy Commissioner.
Rural Areas: By Block Development Officer (BDO).
Urban Areas: By Zonal Officer.
5. Updates: Monthly honorarium details will be sent to the registered mobile number.
Conclusion
This scheme is serving as a turning point both in the careers of women and in the state’s political landscape.
