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Over 100 women rally in Khowang, Assam over alleged removal from Orunodoi scheme list
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:36 PM
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More than a hundred women gathered in Khowang, Assam, demanding reinstatement after claiming they were wrongly excluded from the Orunodoi beneficiary list.
On [date not given], a crowd of over one hundred women assembled outside the local administrative office in Khowang, Dibrugarh district, Assam. The demonstrators alleged that they had been abruptly removed from the Orunodoi scheme's beneficiary list, a government programme aimed at supporting vulnerable households.
The protesters carried placards and voiced their grievances, insisting that the exclusion was arbitrary and that they were denied the financial assistance promised under the scheme. Local officials were approached for clarification, but a spokesperson declined to comment pending a formal inquiry.
Community leaders said they would file a petition with the district administration to review the list and ensure that eligible families are not unjustly excluded. The demonstration remained peaceful, with no reports of clashes or arrests.
The Orunodoi scheme, launched by the Assam government, targets economically weaker sections, providing cash assistance for health, education and livelihood needs. The protest underscores growing concerns among beneficiaries about transparency and accuracy in the scheme's implementation.
Authorities have promised to investigate the matter and issue a statement after verifying the claims, while the women continue to await a resolution.
The protesters carried placards and voiced their grievances, insisting that the exclusion was arbitrary and that they were denied the financial assistance promised under the scheme. Local officials were approached for clarification, but a spokesperson declined to comment pending a formal inquiry.
Community leaders said they would file a petition with the district administration to review the list and ensure that eligible families are not unjustly excluded. The demonstration remained peaceful, with no reports of clashes or arrests.
The Orunodoi scheme, launched by the Assam government, targets economically weaker sections, providing cash assistance for health, education and livelihood needs. The protest underscores growing concerns among beneficiaries about transparency and accuracy in the scheme's implementation.
Authorities have promised to investigate the matter and issue a statement after verifying the claims, while the women continue to await a resolution.