Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Celebrates Raksha Bandhan With School Girls
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated Raksha Bandhan with schoolchildren.
The girls tied colorful Rakhis on her wrists.
They also shared sweets, jokes, and happy conversations.
Gupta said their love made the celebration special.
She wished the children a safe future with many opportunities.
The event happened after the Delhi government launched a support program for eligible women.
The program promises Rs 2,500 every month through bank transfers.
More than 9.22 lakh women have registered, and the first 2,500 received approval and verification letters.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated Raksha Bandhan with schoolchildren from across Delhi.
Schoolgirls tied Rakhis on Gupta’s wrists, fed her sweets, and joined in conversation and laughter.
Gupta said children’s affection was a blessing and wished them safety and opportunities.
The celebrations followed the launch of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, offering eligible women Rs 2,500 monthly through Direct Benefit Transfer.
More than 9.22 lakh women registered, while approval and verification letters were given to the first 2,500 beneficiaries.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and schoolchildren from across Delhi; the Delhi government and women beneficiaries are also connected to the accompanying scheme.
- What
- Gupta celebrated Raksha Bandhan with schoolgirls and discussed the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, which provides eligible women Rs 2,500 monthly.
- When
- The Raksha Bandhan celebration took place on Thursday, a day after the scheme’s launch event; the scheme was launched on August 1.
- Where
- New Delhi and locations across the national capital of Delhi.
- Why
- The celebration marked Raksha Bandhan, while the scheme was launched to provide monthly financial assistance to eligible women.
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Chief minister
- Rekha Gupta
- Monthly assistance
- Rs 2,500 per eligible woman
- Payment method
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
- Registrations
- 9,22,000 women registered, according to Gupta
- Initial beneficiaries
- The first 2,500 women received verification and approval certificates
- Scheme launch
- The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana was launched on August 1