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Delhi CM Launches Lakshmi Yojana, Gives Letters to Women
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta started a new programme called the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.
The programme will give eligible women ₹2,500 every month.
The money will go straight into their bank accounts.
The first 4,000 women received official letters about the assistance.
Many more women have registered for the programme.
Officials are checking applications and documents to identify eligible beneficiaries.
Payments are expected to start on September 1.
The government says the programme is meant to help women become more financially secure.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana at Talkatora Stadium on Wednesday, August 26.
The first 4,000 eligible women received sanction letters under the programme.
Qualifying women will receive ₹2,500 monthly through direct bank transfers.
More than 9 lakh women have registered, including 6.52 lakh who submitted final applications.
Payments are expected to begin September 1, while officials continue verifying applications.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed the first sanction letters to eligible women, with senior Delhi officials and BJP leaders attending.
- What
- The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana was launched, providing eligible women ₹2,500 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer.
- Where
- Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- The launch and letter distribution took place on Wednesday, August 26; payments are expected to begin September 1.
- Why
- The programme is intended to support women's financial self-reliance and fulfill a key election promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
- Monthly assistance
- ₹2,500 for eligible women
- First sanction letters
- 4,000
- Registrations
- More than 9 lakh, or 9.13 lakh at different application stages
- Final applications
- 6.52 lakh
- Payment method
- Direct Benefit Transfer to beneficiaries' bank accounts
- Expected payment start
- September 1
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister of Delhi
“Delhi Lakshmi Yojana is about adding more financial strength, more confidence and more freedom to everyday life. The remarkable enthusiasm of women across Delhi shows how deeply this initiative has connected with their hopes. Their trust is our blessing, and our strongest motivation to deliver.”
thehansindia.com
“At the event, eligible women will receive official scheme letters, and the amount will start being credited directly to their bank accounts from September 1. The process will continue, and eligible women will keep receiving the scheme's benefits regularly.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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