NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday approved the Mahila Samridhi Yojana aimed at providing Rs 2,500 to women from economically weaker sections in Delhi, BJP national president JP Nadda announced on Saturday.
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, while making the announcement on Women’s Day, said, “Today is Women’s Day. We had our cabinet meeting today, and our cabinet has approved the scheme – the promise that we made during the Delhi elections to provide Rs 2500 to the women. We made a provision of Rs 5100 crores in the Delhi budget for the implementation of the scheme. We have formed the committee, which will be led by me and the registration for the scheme will begin soon – a portal will be launched soon.”
The scheme was a key promise in the BJP’s manifesto and election campaign to gain power in the national capital.
According to sources, the eligibility criteria include an annual income of up to Rs 2.5 lakh and an age range of 18 to 60 years. A meeting attended by the chief secretary discussed these conditions. “The income limit for women eligible to register under the scheme will be Rs 2.5 lakh. We have prepared a draft of the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, which will be presented in the cabinet meeting for approval,” officials said.
Delhi minister Ashish Sood hailed the decision, stating, “Today, the Delhi government took a historic decision. This government doesn’t do just lip service. Soon, we will be providing the money, and a portal will be launched for registration.”