Orunodoi Scheme: Will Monthly Assistance Increase from ₹1,250 to ₹2,000 in Assam?

Guwahati, Assam: The Orunodoi Scheme is once again drawing attention among beneficiaries in Assam following discussions and social-media reports about a possible increase in the monthly financial assistance from ₹1,250 to ₹2,000.

The Orunodoi programme is one of the Assam Government’s major Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) welfare initiatives. Under the current officially documented Orunodoi 3.0 framework, eligible beneficiary families receive ₹1,250 per month. The Assam Government’s budget documents also describe ₹1,250 as the assured monthly transfer under Orunodoi.

Is the ₹2,000 Increase Official?

At present, the official Assam Government sources I found confirm the ₹1,250 monthly benefit, but I did not find an official notification confirming that the amount has already been increased to ₹2,000.

Therefore, beneficiaries should treat claims about ₹2,000 per month as unconfirmed unless and until the Assam Government issues an official announcement or notification.

The scheme was originally launched in 2020 and has subsequently been expanded. Orunodoi 2.0 was launched under Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the assistance set at ₹1,250 per family per month at that stage.

What Beneficiaries Should Know

• Current officially documented amount: ₹1,250/month
• Reported proposed/claimed amount: ₹2,000/month
• Scheme: Orunodoi / Orunodoi 3.0
• Payment method: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
• Target: Eligible beneficiary families in Assam
• Important: Wait for an official government notification before assuming the ₹2,000 amount will be credited.

The Assam Government has also expanded the reach of Orunodoi 3.0, with the 2025–26 Budget providing for coverage of 37.2 lakh beneficiaries.

Final Update

If the Assam Government officially approves an increase from ₹1,250 to ₹2,000, it would represent an additional ₹750 per month, or ₹9,000 per year, for a beneficiary receiving the full revised amount. However, that ₹2,000 figure should not currently be presented as a confirmed payment amount without an official notification.

Source: Government of Assam scheme and budget documents.