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Delhi Lakshmi Yojana approved to give women ₹2,500 monthly
The Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, a welfare scheme that will provide eligible women in the capital with a direct cash transfer of ₹2,500 each month. An online application portal will launch on 1 August 2026, and the first installment is slated for Raksha Bandhan on 28 August 2026 after applications are verified.
Eligibility is limited to women aged 21‑60 who have been permanent Delhi residents for at least ten years, whose family’s annual income does not exceed roughly ₹2.5 lakh, and who have no criminal record in the family. Only one woman per household can receive the benefit, with the eldest eligible woman chosen when multiple candidates exist. Applicants receiving other government pensions or regular financial assistance are excluded, as are families owning a four‑wheeler.
The scheme, originally introduced as the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, was renamed Delhi Lakshmi Yojana and is presented as a fulfillment of a key election promise by the BJP‑led administration. It aims to support household expenses, medical needs, and daughters’ education, thereby strengthening women’s economic independence in Delhi.
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Delhi · Delhi Cabinet · Delhi Government · Delhi Lakshmi Yojana · Lakshmi Yojana · Manjinder Singh Sirsa · Rekha Gupta
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women. hindi.asianetnews.com · news.abplive.com · www.newsdrum.in · www.punjabkesari.com · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eligibility requires women to be aged 21‑60, have lived in Delhi for at least ten years, and have family annual income not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh. www.newsdrum.in · www.punjabkesari.com · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 5 SOURCES] The first installment of ₹2,500 will be released on Raksha Bandhan (28 August 2026). hindi.asianetnews.com · news.abplive.com · www.newsdrum.in · www.punjabkesari.com · thecsrjournal.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Women receiving other government pensions or regular financial assistance are excluded from the scheme. www.newsdrum.in
- [● 5 SOURCES] The online application portal for the scheme will open on 1 August 2026. hindi.asianetnews.com · news.abplive.com · www.newsdrum.in · www.punjabkesari.com · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Applicants and their families must have no criminal record to be eligible. www.newsdrum.in · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The scheme was previously named Mahila Samriddhi Yojana before being renamed Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. www.newsdrum.in · thecsrjournal.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Only one woman per household may receive the benefit, with the eldest eligible woman selected if multiple qualify. www.newsdrum.in · thecsrjournal.in