Delhi to Launch ₹2,500 Monthly Aid for Women Under Mahila Samriddhi Scheme on March 8
The BJP-led Delhi government will provide financial assistance to women with annual household incomes below ₹3 lakh, starting on International Women’s Day.
- The Mahila Samriddhi Scheme offers ₹2,500 per month to eligible women aged 18 to 60 residing in Delhi with annual household incomes under ₹3 lakh.
- Applicants must not be government employees, taxpayers, or recipients of other government financial aid programs.
- The scheme will be launched on March 8, International Women’s Day, with Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to beneficiaries' bank accounts.
- An online portal and verification system are being developed to ensure accurate identification of eligible applicants using Aadhaar-linked data.
- The BJP fulfilled its election promise to implement the scheme after defeating AAP in the Delhi Assembly elections, marking its return to power in the capital after 27 years.
Hindustan Times 
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