Delhi Government approves ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’ providing 2500 monthly financial assistance to eligible person.
July 28, 2026
The Delhi government on Tuesday approved the ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’, under which eligible women candidates will receive financial assistance every month.
“The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana has been approved by the cabinet, and the portal for this will be launched on August 1,” Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said.
She added that after applications are verified, the government hopes to release the first instalment by Raksha Bandhan.
Women under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will be allowed to withdraw only ₹1,000 of the promised ₹2,500 monthly assistance, with the remaining 1,500 mandatorily going to a recurring deposit (RD) account, a government official said on Sunday.
The recurring deposit will have a three-year lock-in period, after which the accumulated amount, along with the interest earned, will be credited to the beneficiary’s bank account.
Only one woman aged between 21 and 60 from each household will be eligible under the scheme. Where more than one woman qualifies, only the eldest will receive the monthly assistance.
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