33rd instalment to be transferred ahead of Diwali at Rajyotsav on November 3 in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
TFP Bureau, Raipur, November 2, 2026: More than 67.40 lakh women in Chhattisgarh are set to receive the 33rd instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana on Tuesday, November 3, ahead of Diwali. An amount of ₹632.63 crore will be transferred directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) during the Rajyotsav celebrations.
The disbursement will take place at the main stage of the state festival in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, while Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will preside over the programme.
According to the state government, a total of 67,40,410 women will benefit from the November instalment. This includes 67,33,502 beneficiaries who have completed their e-KYC formalities and 6,908 women from areas covered under the Niyad Nella Nar initiative, who will receive their 13th instalment.
The Mahtari Vandan Yojana was launched in Chhattisgarh on March 1, 2024, with the objective of promoting women’s economic empowerment and self-reliance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released its first instalment on March 10, 2024.
The government said that ₹20,717.87 crore had been transferred to women through the first 32 instalments. With the release of the latest instalment, the cumulative disbursement under the scheme will reach approximately ₹21,350.50 crore.
The state government said the financial assistance was helping beneficiaries meet their daily needs and contribute to household expenses and family economic activities.
Beneficiaries can check their payment status and access scheme-related information through the official portal, mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in, or the mobile application available on the Google Play Store.
