Central government schemes bring direct benefits to people across Odisha. This category is your simple guide to the top schemes launched by the Government of India. You can find easy explainers on benefits, eligibility, documents, and how to apply — all in one place.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY offers free health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family every year. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi gives eligible farmers Rs 6,000 per year in three instalments. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) helps families build pucca houses with financial support.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a trusted savings scheme for a girl child’s future. PM Vishwakarma supports artisans and craftspeople with loans and skill training. PM Mudra Yojana gives small business loans to first-time entrepreneurs.
The central government fully funds many of these schemes. People in Odisha can apply online or at common service centres. Please note that this is an unofficial guide. Always check the official government website before applying. We add new scheme updates here regularly.
The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) is a central government scheme aimed at developing 5,000 MW of floating solar power projects with battery storage across India. Approved by the Union Cabinet on 31 July 2026, the scheme has a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore. If you are searching for PM Surya Sarovar Yojana eligibility,…
The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) has received a major update in 2026. The Union Cabinet has approved a new name for the programme, extended its funding for another five years and introduced significant changes to the disability pension scheme. The programme will now be known as the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana. The Cabinet…
Fresh update (30 October 2026) The 24th instalment has now been released: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released it on 30 October 2026 from Bhildi, Banaskantha, Gujarat. In Odisha, Rs 707.86 crore has been transferred via DBT to 35,39,297 farmer families, at Rs 2,000 per family. Beneficiaries can check their payment status on pmkisan.gov.in through Know…
The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, notified through G.S.R. 525(E) dated 29 June 2026, introduced a revised framework for partial withdrawals. It groups withdrawal purposes into three broad categories, sets a 25% minimum balance requirement and generally requires 12 months of total membership for partial withdrawals. However, partial withdrawal and final PF settlement are not…
The Post Office Recurring Deposit (RD) is a government-backed small savings scheme for people who want to save a fixed amount every month. It offers a five-year tenure, a minimum monthly deposit of ₹100 and an interest rate of 6.7% per annum, compounded quarterly, for accounts opened during October–December 2026. At this rate, depositing ₹1,000…
If you work as a tailor, carpenter, potter, barber or another eligible traditional artisan, PM Vishwakarma Yojana may help you access formal recognition, skill training, a toolkit incentive of up to ₹15,000 and collateral-free business loans of up to ₹3 lakh at a concessional 5% interest rate. Benefits are subject to registration, verification, training and…
If you live in Odisha and own your house, PM Surya Ghar Yojana Odisha 2026 is probably the cheapest way to cut your electricity bill for the next 25 years. The Government of India pays a rooftop solar subsidy of up to ₹78,000, and the Odisha Government adds its own state financial assistance of up…
If you live in Odisha and a hospital bill is your biggest worry, the Ayushman Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana is the scheme to understand first. In simple words, Odisha has joined the central Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and merged it with its own Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), so a single card now works at government…
