Guwahati ( Assam ) [India], October 7 (ANI): With an aim to strengthen Assam 's economy at the grassroots, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched ' Orunodoi 3.0 ', marking the rollout of enhanced direct benefit transfer of Rs. 1250 per month to over 38 lakh beneficiaries across Assam .

At the central inaugural event held at the Veterinary Science College playground in Khanapara in Guwahati, Chief Minister Sarma addressed the beneficiaries virtually gathered in the state across 25,991 polling centres.

Sarma said that Orunodoi 3.0 is the largest welfare scheme in Assam 's history since post-independence.

"The state government will spend about Rs. 5,000 crore annually under Orunodoi to support Antyodaya families financially," the Chief Minister said.

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