Union Home Minister Amit Shah to transfer ₹632.63 crore to the bank accounts of more than 67.40 lakh eligible women during the Rajyotsav celebrations
Published on: November 02, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Raipur, India
Women across Chhattisgarh are set to receive a major financial gift ahead of Diwali, with the state government scheduled to release the 33rd instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana on November 3, 2026.
The instalment for November will be transferred during the Rajyotsav celebrations as part of the Chhattisgarh government’s efforts to promote women’s financial empowerment and self-reliance.
Amit Shah to Release the Instalment at Rajyotsav
The fund transfer will take place from the main stage of the Rajyotsav समारोह in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who will attend as the chief guest. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will preside over the programme.
Under the scheme, a total of ₹632 crore, 63 lakh, 67 thousand and 750 will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of 67,40,410 eligible women through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
The arrival of the instalment just ahead of the festive season is expected to bring enthusiasm among beneficiary women and their families.
More Than 67.40 Lakh Women to Benefit
According to the government, 67,33,502 women beneficiaries who have completed their e-KYC formalities will receive the instalment.
In addition, 6,908 women from Niyad Nellanar camp areas will receive their 13th instalment. Together, these two categories account for 67,40,410 beneficiaries in the upcoming transfer.
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Mahtari Vandan Yojana: Journey So Far
The Mahtari Vandan Yojana was implemented in Chhattisgarh on March 1, 2024. The first instalment was released on March 10, 2024, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the government has so far provided a total financial assistance of ₹20,717.87 crore through 32 instalments.
With the release of the 33rd instalment, the cumulative assistance under the scheme is expected to reach ₹21,350.50 crore.
The state government said the regular financial assistance is helping women meet their everyday needs and contribute more actively to their families’ economic activities.
How Beneficiaries Can Check Payment Status
Beneficiary women can check their payment status and obtain other scheme-related information through the official portal:
mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in
The information is also available through the Mahtari Vandan mobile application on the Google Play Store.
