The Delhi cabinet approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on Tuesday, offering Rs 2,500 monthly to eligible women from economically weaker sections. The scheme includes strict eligibility rules and usage guidelines. The first payments are scheduled for August 28.
The BJP government in Delhi cleared the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on Tuesday. It provides Rs 2,500 a month to women from economically weaker sections. Officials said the scheme will benefit about 17 lakh women, with a budget of Rs 5,110 crore allocated for 2026-27.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that eligible women can receive the amount either partly in a recurring or fixed deposit and partly in a digital rupee wallet, or fully in deposits. The digital wallet funds are limited to permitted goods and services. The online portal for applications opens on August 1.
Eligibility requires Delhi residency for at least 10 years, family income below Rs 2.5 lakh, no criminal record, and no more than three children. Exclusions apply to income taxpayers, GST filers, government employees, families with high electricity use, and those owning four-wheelers. The government plans the first instalment for Raksha Bandhan on August 28.