The Chief Minister's Office of Assam announced on Sunday, June 14, 2026, that Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed a media interaction following an Assam Cabinet meeting, confirming that Orunodoi scheme beneficiaries will continue to receive their monthly cash transfers from August onwards.

Context

Speaking to reporters after the cabinet session, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma responded to a range of questions, with the continuity of the Orunodoi direct benefit transfer scheme emerging as a key point of public interest. His assurance that payments will continue from August signals that no disruption to the scheme's monthly disbursement cycle is anticipated.

The post-cabinet media interaction is a routine practice under the Sarma government, allowing the Chief Minister to communicate cabinet outcomes and policy positions directly to the public through the press.

Policy Backdrop

The Orunodoi scheme was launched in 2020-21 by the Assam government as a direct cash transfer programme targeting women from economically weaker households, aimed at promoting financial inclusion at the grassroots level. Under the scheme, eligible women receive a fixed monthly amount transferred directly to their bank accounts.

Assam has maintained continuity of such direct benefit transfers as a central pillar of its social welfare architecture since the early 2020s. Cabinet-level reviews of beneficiary payments reflect the BJP-led government's stated commitment to ensuring uninterrupted scheme delivery.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries of the Orunodoi scheme are women from economically weaker sections across Assam, for whom the monthly transfer constitutes a meaningful supplement to household income. Any uncertainty around payment continuity tends to generate significant anxiety among these households, making the Chief Minister's public assurance a politically and socially important signal.

The scheme's reach across the state means that a large number of families in both rural and semi-urban Assam are directly affected by decisions taken at the cabinet level regarding fund releases and beneficiary eligibility.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to formal notifications from the Assam finance department confirming the fund release schedule for the upcoming disbursement cycle beginning in August. State budget allocations and any revisions to beneficiary lists or transfer amounts will be closely watched by welfare advocates and opposition parties alike.

The government's ability to sustain uninterrupted payments through the current fiscal cycle will be a key indicator of the scheme's long-term fiscal health and administrative robustness.