Tue Sep 10 16:17:00 UTC 2024: ## Odisha Government Cracks Down on Subhadra Scheme Registration Fees

**Bhubaneswar:** The Odisha government has issued a strong warning against unauthorized fees being charged for Subhadra scheme forms and registrations. The Information and Public Relationship (I&PR) Department clarified that these services are completely free of cost.

The government has received reports of service providers, including Anganwadi workers, Jan Seva Kendras, and Mo Seva Kendras, demanding money from beneficiaries for the forms and online registration. This practice has been strongly condemned by the Women and Child Development Department.

The government further clarified that they pay Rs 15 per form, plus GST, to service centers for processing, scanning, and uploading. Therefore, any additional fees demanded by service providers are illegal and will be met with strict action.

To emphasize this, the government has already taken action against several service providers. In Balasore, an Anganwadi worker was penalized with one month’s salary for failing to distribute application forms. A Jan Seva Kendra in Kendrapara was temporarily shut down for demanding money from applicants. Similarly, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has taken action against a Jana Seva Kendra in Athagarh for the same offense.

The government has urged the public to report any instances of such illegal fees being charged. They have assured that prompt action will be taken against all those involved in these practices.

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