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Delhi Launches Lakshmi Yojana Offering Women Monthly Financial Aid
Delhi has started a new program called the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.
It will give eligible women Rs 2,500 every month.
Women must be between 21 and 60 years old.
Rs 1,000 can be used through a digital wallet.
The other Rs 1,500 will be saved in a fixed or recurring deposit.
The savings could help women prepare for emergencies.
Some women said the money could help them buy personal items, pay medical costs or save.
Other women said better schools and hospitals would help their families even more.
Delhi launched the Lakshmi Yojana, a key BJP election promise, on Wednesday.
Women aged 21 to 60 will receive Rs 2,500 monthly from September 1.
The payment includes Rs 1,000 through a digital wallet and Rs 1,500 toward a fixed or recurring deposit.
The government said 9.22 lakh women registered and about 6.6 lakh submitted final applications by Tuesday.
Beneficiaries welcomed the support but some also urged improvements to schools, hospitals and public services.
- Who
- The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, launched the scheme for women aged 21 to 60.
- What
- The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will provide Rs 2,500 per month, split between digital spending and savings.
- Where
- The launch and sanction-letter distribution took place at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi.
- When
- The scheme was launched on Wednesday, with payments beginning from September 1.
- Why
- The government said the scheme aims to provide women with financial security and greater confidence in making their own decisions.
Key facts
- Monthly assistance
- Rs 2,500 per eligible woman
- Eligible age group
- Women aged 21 to 60
- Digital wallet amount
- Rs 1,000 per month
- Savings amount
- Rs 1,500 per month toward a fixed deposit or recurring deposit
- Registrations
- 9.22 lakh women had registered by Tuesday
- Final applications
- About 6.6 lakh women had submitted final applications by Tuesday
- Launch event
- Sanction letters were symbolically handed to 65 women; around 4,190 beneficiaries attended
Quotes
Roopa Saini
A 40-year-old tailoring shop owner from Palam
“My husband is a contractor, but work has been irregular. I earn Rs 12,000 every month from my shop, of which Rs 8,000 goes towards its rent. The rest is spent on household items… We are not able to save for an emergency.”
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“I have not decided yet what I will do with the money. Let it come into our account first, then I will believe it.”
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