Delhi launches Lakshmi Yojana with ₹2,500 monthly aid for women
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 26 August 2026, handing sanction letters to eligible women who will get ₹2,500 a month from 1 September.
Summary
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta formally launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana at Talkatora Stadium on 26 August 2026, with sanction letters issued to 4,190 eligible women. Under the scheme, women aged 21 to 60 from eligible households will receive ₹2,500 a month by direct benefit transfer, with the first instalment due on 1 September 2026. Beneficiaries can take ₹1,000 a month through a digital currency wallet and put ₹1,500 in a fixed or recurring deposit, or deposit the whole amount. More than 9 lakh women had registered since registration opened on 1 August, and the scheme was promised as 'Mahila Samriddhi Yojana' in the BJP's manifesto for the 2025 Delhi Assembly election.
Key facts
- Launched
- 26 Aug 2026, Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi
- Aid
- ₹2,500 per month by DBT
- Eligibility
- Women aged 21â60
- First instalment
- 1 Sep 2026
- Disbursal option
- ₹1,000 digital wallet + ₹1,500 FD/RD, or full deposit
- Registrations
- 9 lakh+ since 1 Aug; 4,190 sanction letters
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much monthly assistance will eligible women get under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana launched on 26 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B â ₹2,500
Eligible women will receive ₹2,500 a month by direct benefit transfer from 1 September 2026.
What is the age group of women eligible under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?
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Correct answer: D â 21â60 years
The scheme covers eligible women aged 21 to 60 years.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: 1. The first instalment is to be paid on 1 September 2026. 2. Beneficiaries can take ₹1,000 a month through a digital currency wallet and put ₹1,500 in a fixed or recurring deposit. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct.