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2 clusters · 8 sources · 15 days · First seen 16 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: POLITICS

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana cash aid for women

Entities: Delhi Cabinet · Delhi Government · Rekha Gupta · Delhi · Lakshmi Yojana

Overview

The Delhi government has approved the Lakshmi Yojana, a welfare scheme that provides a monthly cash assistance of ₹2,500 to eligible women in the National Capital Territory. The programme, announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as a key election promise for the 2025 assembly polls, opened its online application portal on 1 August, with the first payment scheduled for Raksha Bandhan on 28 August.

Eligibility is limited to women aged 21‑60 who have resided in Delhi for at least ten years and whose family annual income does not exceed ₹2.5 lakh. Only one woman per family may receive the benefit; when multiple eligible women exist, the eldest is selected. Applicants must have no criminal record, must not receive other government pensions or regular assistance, and families owning a four‑wheeler are also excluded. Recipients of existing pension schemes are barred.

Originally introduced as the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, the scheme was renamed Delhi Lakshmi Yojana and is presented as a fulfillment of the BJP‑led administration’s election promise. Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the scheme aims to strengthen women’s economic independence and help with household expenses, medicines and daughters’ education.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women. (e6abf796-43b1-41ea-8531-22f96318cb19, 03dec7f6-cbc9-4ab5-aeac-951da338c00a, 1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, ee1c-…)
[● 5 SOURCES] The online application portal for the scheme will open on 1 August 2026. (e6abf796-43b1-41ea-8531-22f96318cb19, 03dec7f6-cbc9-4ab5-aeac-951da338c00a, 1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, ee1c…)
[● 5 SOURCES] The first installment of ₹2,500 will be released on Raksha Bandhan (28 August 2026). (e6abf796-43b1-41ea-8531-22f96318cb19, 03dec7f6-cbc9-4ab5-aeac-951da338c00a, 1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, ee1c…)
[● 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. (1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, ee1c1960-a997-4689-9680-5b1970cad5e5, 9d7d622d-809b-492b-a3cc-938e2936a5d3)
[● 2 SOURCES] Only one woman per household may receive the benefit, with the eldest eligible woman selected if multiple qualify. (1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, 9d7d622d-809b-492b-a3cc-938e2936a5d3)
[● 2 SOURCES] Applicants and their families must have no criminal record to be eligible. (1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, 9d7d622d-809b-492b-a3cc-938e2936a5d3)
[● 2 SOURCES] The scheme was previously named Mahila Samriddhi Yojana before being renamed Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. (1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21, 9d7d622d-809b-492b-a3cc-938e2936a5d3)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Women receiving other government pensions or regular financial assistance are excluded from the scheme. (1c1b4779-2b94-48cf-8c23-fecb79792d21)

Timeline

1 day ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana approved to give women ₹2,500 monthly
Delhi Cabinet approved the Lakshmi Yojana, granting eligible women ₹2,500 monthly; applications open 1 Aug, first payout on 28 Aug Raksha Bandhan.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Delhi Lakshmi Yojna to provide ₹2,500 monthly to eligible women from Raksha Bandhan
Delhi's Lakshmi Yojna will give ₹2,500 monthly to eligible women (21‑60, Delhi resident, income ≤₹2.5 L) from Raksha Bandhan, with one beneficiary per family and a new digital bus‑travel card.

Sources

hindi.asianetnews.com · newindianexpress.com · news.abplive.com · newsdrum.in · punjabkesari.com · rightsofemployees.com · thecsrjournal.in · timesbull.com

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