Overview
- The Cabinet approved the Deen Dayal Laado Laxmi Yojana, launching on Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary with monthly assistance of Rs 2,100.
- All women aged 23 and above, married or unmarried, are eligible, subject to a 15-year Haryana domicile requirement for the woman or her husband if married.
- The first phase is limited to families with annual income below Rs 1 lakh, with the government estimating about 19–20 lakh beneficiaries and no cap on eligible women per household.
- Women already receiving higher payments under nine state social-security schemes are excluded, while patients with specified serious illnesses can receive this benefit in addition to existing pensions.
- Payments will be made via DBT, with a dedicated mobile app to open within days, SMS notifications to potential beneficiaries, and panchayat and ward-level lists posted for transparency and objections.