Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Laxmi Yojana will financially empower women: Minister Sood
The Delhi government is giving money to women through a new program called the Delhi Laxmi Yojana.
Women who are eligible can get Rs 2,500 every month.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the program during a meeting in the Delhi Assembly.
Minister Ashish Sood said the money will help women become more independent and improve their lives.
But not everyone was at the meeting — lawmakers from the AAP party stayed away on purpose.
Sood said AAP had promised women in Punjab money in 2022 but never gave it to them.
Women can register for the program since June 1, and the first payment will be sent on August 28.
The government plans to spend Rs 5,100 crore on this program in its first year.
Leaders from the BJP party said the program shows that the government cares about and respects women.
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said the Laxmi Yojana's Rs 2,500 monthly assistance will financially empower women of Delhi.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the scheme during the Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly.
AAP MLAs boycotted the session and stayed away from the proceedings.
Sood alleged AAP failed to deliver its 2022 promise of Rs 1,000 monthly aid to women in Punjab, citing Rs 48,000 arrears per woman.
Beneficiary registration opened June 1, the first instalment is due August 28, and the first-year allocation is Rs 5,100 crore.
- Who
- Delhi Minister Ashish Sood, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and BJP MLAs Shikha Rai and Gajendra Singh Yadav; AAP MLAs boycotted the session.
- What
- The Delhi Laxmi Yojana, a monthly Rs 2,500 financial assistance scheme for eligible women in Delhi.
- When
- Friday, August 7, during the Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly; registration opened June 1 and the first instalment is due August 28.
- Where
- New Delhi, in the Delhi Assembly.
- Why
- To create a wider social impact by improving women's financial independence and economic conditions.
BJP-led Delhi Government
AAP Opposition
Assembly Session Boycott
BJP-led Delhi Government
Minister Ashish Sood said the opposition's absence during the discussions reflected their 'lack of interest' in the issue.
AAP Opposition
AAP MLAs boycotted the Delhi Assembly session and stayed away from the proceedings.
Delivering on Promises to Women
BJP-led Delhi Government
Sood alleged AAP failed to deliver its 2022 promise of Rs 1,000 monthly assistance to women in Punjab, owing Rs 48,000 per woman; BJP MLA Shikha Rai alleged the previous AAP government misled women with an unfulfilled Rs 2,100 promise.
AAP Opposition
The articles report no direct AAP response; the party's dissent was expressed by boycotting the session.
Impact of the Rs 2,500 Assistance
BJP-led Delhi Government
Sood said Rs 2,500 cannot change life but can drastically improve conditions and financially empower women; BJP MLAs called the scheme a fulfilled election promise reflecting the government's respect for women.
AAP Opposition
No opposing statement on the scheme's impact is reported beyond the opposition's boycott of the proceedings.
- Scheme name
- Delhi Laxmi Yojana
- Monthly assistance
- Rs 2,500
- First-year allocation
- Rs 5,100 crore
- Registration portal opened
- June 1
- First instalment date
- August 28
- Launched by
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- Session
- Monsoon Session of Delhi Assembly
- Opposition action
- AAP MLAs boycotted the session
