Delhi Announces Eligibility for Rs 2,500 Monthly Scheme for Women; Rollout Planned for Raksha Bandhan
The Delhi government has finalised the eligibility criteria for its proposed Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance scheme for women, clearing the way for its rollout expected around Raksha Bandhan next month. The scheme, officially named Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, aims to provide financial support to eligible women residents.
Under the scheme, women between the ages of 21 and 60 will receive Rs 2,500 every month. The government is yet to announce the registration process and launch date.
The eligibility criteria, finalised by the government, require that a beneficiary:
- Be a woman aged 21 to 60 years.
- Be part of a family that has been residing in Delhi for at least 10 years.
- Belong to a family with an annual income of not more than Rs 2.5 lakh.
- Be the only woman from the family receiving the benefit.
- Be the eldest eligible woman if more than one woman in the family qualifies.
- Have no criminal record, and neither should any member of her family.
Women who are already receiving a government pension or any other regular financial assistance from the government will not be eligible. The benefit will also not be available to women from families that own a four-wheeler.
The government is yet to announce the documents required and the process for submitting applications.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed the scheme's implementation at a meeting with senior officials on Monday and directed departments to ensure that eligible women receive the benefit through a transparent and time-bound process. "Eligible women will receive Rs 2,500 every month, strengthening their dignity, confidence and economic empowerment," Ms Gupta said. She also directed officials to ensure strict adherence to the scheme's guidelines so that only genuine beneficiaries receive the financial assistance.
The government has said it is targeting the rollout of the scheme around Raksha Bandhan next month, though an exact date is yet to be announced. Officials are expected to announce details of the registration process, documents required and the mode of disbursal before applications open.
