Delhi renames Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
The Delhi Government on 13 July 2026 renamed its proposed Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, under which eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get ₹2,500 a month.
Summary
The Delhi Government on 13 July 2026 renamed its proposed Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat. Under the scheme, eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive ₹2,500 a month, and the government aims to launch it around Raksha Bandhan. A woman or her family must have lived in Delhi for at least 10 years, the family's annual income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh, and only one woman per family, the eldest eligible member, can benefit. The Delhi Government allocated ₹5,110 crore for the scheme in its 2026-27 budget; the monthly aid was a key BJP promise before the 2025 Delhi Assembly election.
Key facts
- Renamed
- 13 July 2026: Mahila Samriddhi Yojana → Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
- Benefit
- ₹2,500 a month
- Age
- 21 to 60 years
- Residency
- At least 10 years in Delhi
- Income cap
- Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year
- Per family
- One woman, the eldest eligible member
- Target launch
- Around Raksha Bandhan
- Static link
- ₹5,110 crore in Delhi's 2026-27 budget; BJP promise in the 2025 Delhi Assembly election
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In July 2026, the Delhi Government renamed its proposed Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as what?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
The scheme was renamed Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 13 July 2026; the other names belong to schemes of other states.
How much monthly assistance will eligible women receive under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,500
Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive ₹2,500 a month.
Consider the following statements about the eligibility rules of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana announced in July 2026: 1. The family's annual income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh. 2. All women aged 21 to 60 in a family can benefit. 3. The woman or her family must have lived in Delhi for at least 10 years. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: only one woman per family, the eldest eligible member, can benefit.