Delhi Government Promises ₹2,100 Monthly Aid for Women After 2025 Polls

Arvind Kejriwal announces financial assistance scheme for women, contingent on AAP's re-election in upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana,' offering ₹1,000 monthly financial aid to eligible women in Delhi, with plans to increase it to ₹2,100 after the February 2025 elections.
The scheme targets women over 18 years old who are non-taxpayers, non-government employees, and non-pensioners, with an estimated 4.5 million beneficiaries in Delhi.
Registration for the scheme begins immediately, but funds will only be disbursed after the elections due to the anticipated announcement of the Model Code of Conduct.
The initiative has sparked criticism from the BJP, which questioned the funding source and pointed to unfulfilled similar promises in Punjab by AAP.
Concerns have been raised by Delhi's finance department about the scheme's potential impact on the budget, though Kejriwal assured the public of its financial feasibility.