Q. Which scheme is Assam's largest annual subsidy cost, around ₹5,604 crore?
Answer:
Orunodoi Scheme
Notes: The Orunodoi Scheme supports women's income in Assam, costing approximately ₹5,604 crore annually. It benefits around 37.2 lakh families monthly. Other schemes, like the power tariff subsidy, have lower budgets, about ₹300 crore annually. The Orunodoi Scheme is the largest single subsidy burden in Assam according to the 2024-25 and 2025-26 government reports.