In Aug 2020, Assam government announced Arunodoi scheme. How much amount (in rupee) would be given to around 17 lakh families under this scheme?

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 830 Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Arunodoi scheme , a direct cash transfer scheme. Under the Arunodoi scheme an amount of Rs. 830 per month will be given to the eligible 17 lakh families to buy the essential items of food. Arunodoi scheme will be the largest Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme of Assam which will benefit 15 to 17 thousand families per Assembly constituency. Under the scheme the priority will be given to the household with an especially abled nominated female , widowed/divorced/unmarried female/separate female, specially-abled household member. A male member is not entitled to get the money in their bank account in this scheme. The composite household income of the applicant for the Arunodoi Scheme must be less than Rs. 2 lakh per annum . This is an assured income, a fixed income. But during the month of puja, Bihu or during floods the govt can keep on increasing the amount depending upon the situation. It might go to Rs 2,000 or Rs 3,000 in a month depending upon the situation like floods and in another month it can come down to Rs 1,000. The Assam government will bear 210 crore rupees per month for the Arunodoi scheme. The selection of the beneficiaries for the scheme will start from August 17, 2020. From October 2, They will be receiving the amount on the first day of every month.