Unlock ₹12,000 Annually with This Amazing Government Scheme! Here's How to Apply

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The Government of India has launched several schemes to empower women, and state governments have also introduced initiatives to make women more self-reliant. Jharkhand, in particular, has introduced a scheme aimed at financially assisting women. Under the **Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana**, women in the state receive ₹12,000 annually. However, the amount is not provided as a lump sum but is deposited in monthly installments into the women’s bank accounts.

Launched this year, this scheme offers ₹12,000 per year, which equals ₹1,000 each month. The scheme is available to women from families belonging to the Antyodaya category. To be eligible, women must be between the ages of 21 and 50 years. The scheme is managed by the **Women Child Development and Social Security Department** of Jharkhand

Eligibility Criteria

Under the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana, the benefits are extended to women belonging to families in the Antyodaya category. The assistance of ₹12,000 is distributed in monthly installments of ₹1,000. To apply for this scheme, the woman must be aged between 21 and 50 years.

Required Documents

To apply for the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana, women need to provide the following documents:

- Passport-size photograph

- Photocopy of the bank passbook

- Aadhaar card

- Ration card (If the woman is not listed on the ration card, she may use her husband's or father's card).

Monthly Payments

Women will receive ₹1,000 every month under this scheme, totaling ₹12,000 annually. The first installment of this year’s scheme was released on August 21st, and the fifth installment is scheduled to be released on the 15th of the month, as the government deposits the amount into women’s bank accounts on the 15th each month.

How to Apply

Women who wish to apply for the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana can visit their nearest **Anganwadi center**. There, they will be given an application form for the scheme. After filling out the form, applicants must submit it along with the necessary documents at the same Anganwadi center.