What happened: launch of Delhi Lakshmi Yojana and first-day enrolment pipeline
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, a monthly assistance scheme for eligible women in Delhi. The scheme sets a reported benefit of ₹2,500 per month per eligible beneficiary and provides reported funding options that combine savings-oriented deposits with (in one option) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallet credit for day-to-day spending.
The Delhi government reported first-day portal activity after the portal went live on Saturday, between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The reported figures are: 33,730 registrations completed, 1,940 applications submitted, and 9,170 applications awaiting MLA recommendation.
Background: expected scale and eligibility screening
The Delhi government expects the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to benefit around 17 lakh women. The scheme’s eligibility screening, as reported, includes demographic, income, residency, voter status, and family-condition conditions.
Eligibility requirements reported for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana include the following conditions:
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