New Delhi, Aug 1 — The Rekha Gupta government is set to roll out its flagship Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on Saturday, under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500.

The launch marks one of the government’s key welfare initiatives aimed at strengthening financial support for women from economically weaker households across the national capital. Eligible beneficiaries will be able to apply online immediately after the formal launch. The entire application process will be conducted through a dedicated online portal to enable easy registration and faster processing.

For implementation of the scheme, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 5,110 crore in its 2026-27 Budget. Officials estimate that more than 17 lakh women across Delhi are expected to benefit once the programme is fully operational.

Under the eligibility criteria, women aged between 21 and 60 years belonging to families with an annual income of up to Rs 2.5 lakh will qualify. Several categories of applicants have been excluded. Women who are income-tax payers, GST filers, government employees, or already receive financial assistance under other government schemes will not be eligible.

Families that own a four-wheeler, consume more than 2,400 units of electricity annually, or have members employed in government departments or Public Sector Undertakings will also be excluded. In addition, women with more than three living children and those with a criminal record will not qualify for the benefits.

The scheme offers beneficiaries two options for receiving the assistance. Under the first option, Rs 1,500 will be deposited every month into a recurring deposit or fixed deposit account, while the remaining Rs 1,000 will be credited to a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallet for approved essential purchases. Alternatively, beneficiaries may choose to receive the entire monthly amount of Rs 2,500 directly into a recurring deposit or fixed deposit account.

Beyond direct financial support, the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana seeks to promote wider social welfare objectives. These include encouraging school enrolment, creation of APAAR and ABHA IDs, ensuring timely vaccination, registration on the POSHAN Tracker, participation in campaigns such as ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ and the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and motivating women to join self-help groups and skill development programmes.

Applications will be processed through the dedicated Delhi Lakshmi Yojana portal. District-level committees will scrutinise applications, grant approvals and address grievances to ensure transparent and efficient implementation of the scheme.

New Delhi, Aug 1 — The Rekha Gupta government is set to roll out its flagship Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on Saturday, under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500.

The launch marks one of the government’s key welfare initiatives aimed at strengthening financial support for women from economically weaker households across the national capital. Eligible beneficiaries will be able to apply online immediately after the formal launch. The entire application process will be conducted through a dedicated online portal to enable easy registration and faster processing.

For implementation of the scheme, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 5,110 crore in its 2026-27 Budget. Officials estimate that more than 17 lakh women across Delhi are expected to benefit once the programme is fully operational.

Under the eligibility criteria, women aged between 21 and 60 years belonging to families with an annual income of up to Rs 2.5 lakh will qualify. Several categories of applicants have been excluded. Women who are income-tax payers, GST filers, government employees, or already receive financial assistance under other government schemes will not be eligible.

Families that own a four-wheeler, consume more than 2,400 units of electricity annually, or have members employed in government departments or Public Sector Undertakings will also be excluded. In addition, women with more than three living children and those with a criminal record will not qualify for the benefits.

The scheme offers beneficiaries two options for receiving the assistance. Under the first option, Rs 1,500 will be deposited every month into a recurring deposit or fixed deposit account, while the remaining Rs 1,000 will be credited to a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallet for approved essential purchases. Alternatively, beneficiaries may choose to receive the entire monthly amount of Rs 2,500 directly into a recurring deposit or fixed deposit account.

Beyond direct financial support, the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana seeks to promote wider social welfare objectives. These include encouraging school enrolment, creation of APAAR and ABHA IDs, ensuring timely vaccination, registration on the POSHAN Tracker, participation in campaigns such as ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ and the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and motivating women to join self-help groups and skill development programmes.

Applications will be processed through the dedicated Delhi Lakshmi Yojana portal. District-level committees will scrutinise applications, grant approvals and address grievances to ensure transparent and efficient implementation of the scheme.