Cash-Transfer Scheme 2024 : Check Eligibility & Registration

The government of Maharashtra is continuously working for the benefit of their citizens. This time the state government has specially announced the launch of scheme for poor urban women of their state. Recently, the state government has announced the launch of Cash-Transfer Scheme under which the eligible women will receive financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 per month from the government in the 21-60 age group. The government has set the allocation budget of Rs. 46,000 Crore under this scheme.

The scheme is been under consideration and the identification of beneficiaries can be done through e-Shram portal. E-Shram is the Union Labour Ministry’s Database for unorganized sector workers. Official website for the e-Shram portal is eshram.gov.in. Further this article includes Objectives, Benefits & Features, Eligibility Criteria, Required Documents, Application Procedure for Cash-Transfer Scheme, etc.

Read Also –Yeshasvini Scheme For Women Entrepreneurs

About Cash-Transfer Scheme

Union Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2024 said that government is considering to launch a Cash-Transfer Scheme for poor urban women. Finance Minister will present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23. However, similar schemes are already running in number of states including Tamil Nadu, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka under which financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 per month is being provided to eligible women. Earlier, the Government of Delhi has launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, under which each eligible women of 18 years will receive financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 per month. The scheme excludes taxpayers, beneficiaries of government pension schemes and government employees. There have been discussion on this scheme and it is under consideration and the identification of beneficiaries can be done through e-Shram portal. This time priority for the government are urban lower-income group.

Read Also-Nari Shakti Doot App

Key Highlights Of Cash-Transfer Scheme

Name of the Scheme	Cash-Transfer Scheme
Budget Delivery Date	July 23, 2024
Announced By	Union Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman
Objective	To provide financial assistance to the female citizens of the state
Beneficiaries	Female citizens of the state
Benefit	To provide Rs. 1,500/- per month
Allocation Budget	Rs. 46,000 Crore
State	Maharashtra
Year	2024
Mode of Transfer	DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
Form of Benefit	Financial Assistance
Hosting Site	NIC (National Informatics Center)
Mode of Application	Online or Offline
Official Website	eshram.gov.in

Read Also –PM Poshan Scheme

Objectives Of Cash-Transfer Scheme

The Scheme is launched with some objectives, which are as follows:

• The primary objective of launching the scheme is to provide financial assistance to each eligible women living in the State.
• The government aims to uplift the social status of female citizens by providing financial assistance.
• The aim of the scheme is to assist to those female citizens who falls under economically weaker section of society.

Benefits & Features of Cash-Transfer Scheme

Here are some benefits & features of the scheme, which are as follows:

• Under this scheme, the government will provide financial assistance to all the eligible financially unstable female citizens of the State.
• The eligible women will receive financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 per month in the 21-60 age group.
• Financial assistance will be transferred directly to the selected applicant’s bank account.
• The allocation budget announced by the Union Finance Minister of India Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman is Rs. 46,000 Crore.
• This will provide a helping hand from the government to the women of the State.
• The scheme will benefit those female citizens of the state who fall under economically weaker section of society.
• With the help of the scheme, the female citizens did not have to depend on anyone for their daily needs.

Read Also –Janani Suraksha Yojana

Eligibility Criteria

To avail the benefit under this scheme, candidates should fulfill these eligibility criteria:

• Applicants should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
• Applicant must be female citizen.
• Age of the applicant should be 18 years old or above.
• Women should fall under economically weaker section of society to be eligible for the scheme.
• Applicant must not be under any other government scheme or should not be doing any government service.
• Applicant should not be a taxpayer to avail the benefit under the scheme.

Required Documents

To avail the benefit under the Scheme, candidates should have these following documents:

• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card
• Voter ID Card
• Income Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Bank Passbook
• Mobile Number

Application Procedure for Cash-Transfer Scheme

Union Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2024 said that government is considering to launch a Cash-Transfer Scheme for poor urban women. Finance Minister will present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23.Interested individuals are advised to stay updated through official channels. Once the website is operational, applicants can submit their applications online, seizing the opportunity to access financial assistance under this scheme. As soon as we get any update regarding the Application Procedure of the scheme we will update it here. So stay connected with us for latest updates.

FAQ’s