Delhi government launches Mahila Samriddhi Yojana for women’s financial empowerment

As per the announcement, the scheme aims to provide direct financial assistance to eligible women in the national capital. The Delhi government will transfer the funds directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

As per the report, the Delhi government has been developing an online portal for registrations, along with dedicated software for verification and eligibility checks. The IT department is working on integrating data from various departments to identify genuine beneficiaries. Other government departments have been requested to share data to facilitate the selection of beneficiaries.

The eligible beneficiaries should be residents of Delhi and should be between the ages of 18 and 60, with a family income of less than Rs 3 lakh per annum and be non-taxpayers. The scheme cannot be availed by government employees or any individual already receiving financial help from other schemes run by the government, such as widow pension, old-age pension, or any similar assistance.

Documents like Aadhaar card, ration card, address proof, and registered mobile number are required to complete the process. According to an estimate, nearly 15 to 20 lakh women will benefit from the scheme, which will put a burden of nearly Rs 4,500–5,000 crore on the Delhi government’s exchequer every financial year.

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