The has decided to launch a new scheme,CM Social Assistance, for the poor who are not enrolled in the social welfare plans of either the Centre or the State Government.
CM Manik Sahasaid the cabinet has agreed to provide as many as 30,000 new beneficiaries of this scheme a monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 from October. It has also given its nod to a 15% hike in the expenditure for the payment of salaries to Anganwadi workers, helpers and Asha workers from next month.