Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, approved Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, under which interest subvention on bank loans up to Rs 1 lakh will be provided to beneficiaries to purchase a scooter.

• Odisha Mission Shakti Minister Tukuni Sahu said around 75,000 SHG community support staff and nearly 1,25,000 SHG federation leaders will be benefited under the new scheme.
• The State government has made budgetary provision of Rs 528.55 crore for execution of the scheme over a period of next five years, she added. 
• The state government has allocated Rs. 528.55 crore for the next five years to implement the Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, ensuring its widespread reach. This initiative aims to empower a larger number of Community Support Staff and Executive Committee (EC) members across the state.
• In addition to providing enhanced personal mobility to women, the scheme recognizes and appreciates the crucial role played by Community Support Staff and EC members in fostering social transformation and promoting women’s empowerment throughout the state.