Women's Day: Delhi approves Rs 2,500 monthly aid under Mahila Samriddhi scheme

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced that the Rs 2,500 financial aid for women under the Mahila Samriddhi Scheme has been approved, after days of speculation and war of words between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party.

A special committee led by Rekha Gupta and also comprising ministers Ashish Sood, Virender Sachdeva, and Kapil Sharma will oversee the implementation of the scheme. Also, a portal will be launched where eligible beneficiaries can register. Terms and conditions will also be laid down on the same portal.

The scheme is open to women living in Delhi aged between 18 and 60 years with an annual family income below Rs 3 lakh and those who are not required to pay income tax. It does not include government servants and individuals already getting financial assistance under other welfare schemes of the government.

The Delhi government held a Cabinet meeting chaired by Rekha Gupta and took the decision to approve the scheme with an annual budget of Rs 5,100 crore on International Women's Day on Saturday.

"Today is Women's Day. Looking at the auspicious occasion, we had our Cabinet meet and, in the presence of all the ministers, we approved the Rs 2,500 financial aid under the



Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as promised to our sisters in Delhi during our poll campaign," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said while addressing the media.

"We made a provision of Rs 5,100 crores in the Delhi budget for the implementation of the scheme so that our sisters in Delhi can benefit from it," she added.

"The scheme will leverage advanced technology to ensure transparency, efficiency, and seamless disbursement of financial benefits and Aadhaar-based e-KYC will be used," a government statement said.

"This initiative is a step towards fulfilling our promise to the women of Delhi. By providing direct financial assistance, we are ensuring economic security, greater independence, and empowerment for women across the city. This scheme is not just a financial benefit but a commitment to building a stronger, more self-reliant community of women in Delhi," it added.

BJP national president JP Nadda hailed the decision to approve the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. "Today I am happy that Rs 5,100 crore has been allocated for this year so that this scheme can be implemented in Delhi," Nadda said while also thanking the women of Delhi, saying that a BJP win in the capital would not have been possible without their help.