Assam Government Schemes: Orunodoi 3.0, Arundhati, Atal Amrit, and More
Assam government schemes: Orunodoi 3.0, Arundhati Gold, Atal Amrit Abhiyan, Amrit Brikshya, Mission Basudha — launch dates and facts for ADRE.
Author: AxomRank | Updated: August 2026 | Reading time: 10 minutes
Assam's scheme portfolio is a current-affairs goldmine for ADRE Paper IV: the state's flagship Orunodoi 3.0 (launched 2024, among India's largest direct-benefit programmes), the Arundhati Gold wedding scheme, the Atal Amrit Abhiyan health cover, and the Amrit Brikshya Andolan afforestation drive [1] [2]. Scheme questions test launch years, target groups, and benefit amounts. This guide covers the ten schemes the exam is most likely to ask.
Quick Answer: Assam Schemes Fact Sheet
| Scheme | Year | Target / Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Orunodoi 3.0 | Sept 2024 | Women-headed vulnerable families; DBT; integrates Deen Dayal Divyangjan, Indira Miri, Sarbojanin, Biswa Pension schemes — largest DBT scheme in Assam |
| Orunodoi 1.0/2.0 | 2020 | Rs 830–1,250/month financial assistance to ~19 lakh vulnerable households (women-centric) |
| Arundhati Gold Scheme | 2019 (enhanced 2.0, 2021) | 30 g gold for SC bride marriages; Arundhati 2.0 gives Rs 5 lakh direct benefit |
| Atal Amrit Abhiyan | 2022 | Health insurance (Rs 2.5 lakh/year family cover) for all Assam residents, incl. non-cardholders |
| Amrit Brikshya Andolan | 2022 | 1 crore sapling plantation target — one of India's largest tree-planting drives |
| Mission Basudha | 2021 | Digitisation of land records and pattas across all 35 districts |
| Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar | 2016 | Direct cash benefit to tea-garden workers (Rs 1,020/month) |
| Anundoram Borooah Award | (ongoing) | Rs 2 lakh award for academic excellence by Assamese students |
| Aponjon | 2013 | Maternal-newborn cash incentive scheme (Assam's pioneering MCH scheme) |
| Orunodoi-linked pension schemes | 2024 | Deen Dayal Divyangjan Achoni, Indira Miri, Sarbojanin, Biswa Pension merged into Orunodoi 3.0 |
Orunodoi: The Flagship Direct Benefit Programme
Orunodoi began in 2020 as a Rs 830-to-1,250-per-month assistance programme to around 19 lakh financially vulnerable households, paid directly to women beneficiaries through bank accounts [1] [2]. In September 2024, Orunodoi 3.0 relaunched the programme targeting over 37 lakh beneficiaries, absorbing four existing schemes — the Deen Dayal Divyangjan Achoni (divyangjan support), Indira Miri (widow pension), Sarbojanin (old-age pension), and Biswa Pension Achoni — into a single direct-benefit platform, making it Assam's largest DBT scheme [1] [2]. Its design — cash to women, Aadhaar-linked bank transfer — is a model the exam's polity questions frequently cite.
Arundhati, Atal Amrit, and the Rest
The Arundhati Gold Scheme (2019) gifts 30 grams of gold to every bride from an SC household at marriage; the enhanced Arundhati 2.0 (2021) replaced the physical gift with a Rs 5 lakh direct cash benefit [1] [2]. Atal Amrit Abhiyan (2022) extended free health insurance of Rs 2.5 lakh per family per year to all residents — including those outside the national Ayushman cards — through empanelled hospitals [2]. Amrit Brikshya Andolan (2022) committed to planting one crore saplings, among India's largest afforestation drives [2]. Mission Basudha digitised land pattas; the Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar pays tea-garden workers directly; and Aponjon (2013) pioneered maternal-newborn incentives that later informed national schemes [1] [2].
How to Study Schemes for ADRE
Anchor the five flags — #1D1814]">Orunodoi 3.0 (Sept 2024, four merged schemes, largest DBT), Arundhati (gold → Rs 5 lakh), Atal Amrit (2022, Rs 2.5 lakh), Amrit Brikshya (1 crore trees), Mission Basudha (patta digitisation) — with years as the key differentiator [1] [2]. Since schemes update annually, cross-check with the [current affairs section before the exam. Practise the Assam government schemes question bank, log progress in the study planner, and verify with mock tests scored on the score calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Orunodoi 3.0?
Assam's flagship direct-benefit scheme relaunched in September 2024 for vulnerable women-headed households, integrating four pension and support schemes into the state's largest DBT programme [1] [2].
What does the Arundhati Gold Scheme provide?
30 grams of gold for SC-bride marriages (2019); the enhanced Arundhati 2.0 (2021) gives a direct benefit of Rs 5 lakh instead [1] [2].
What is Atal Amrit Abhiyan?
Assam's 2022 health-insurance scheme providing Rs 2.5 lakh annual family cover to all residents, including those without national health cards [2].
What is Amrit Brikshya Andolan?
The 2022 afforestation drive targeting the planting of one crore saplings across Assam [2].
What is Mission Basudha?
The 2021 programme digitising land records and pattas across all 35 districts of Assam [1] [2].
Which schemes were merged into Orunodoi 3.0?
Deen Dayal Divyangjan Achoni, Indira Miri, Sarbojanin, and Biswa Pension Achoni [1] [2].
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References
[1]: https://finance.assam.gov.in/portlets/orunodoi-30 "Orunodoi 3.0 — Finance Department, Government of Assam"
[2]: https://pragnews.com/en/how-to-apply-for-the-orunodoi-scheme-30-in-assam-2025-update "Orunodoi 3.0 in Assam: 2025 Update — Prag News"
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