Lado Lakshmi Yojana: All about the Haryana scheme promising ₹2,100 monthly aid to women

The Haryana state budget has allocated ₹5,000 crore for the Lado Lakshmi Yojana.

Published on: Mar 18, 2025, 13:16:24 IST

By HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday, earmarked ₹5,000 crore for the 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana' in the state's ₹2.05 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2025-26.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini speaks in the state assembly. (@cmohry/X)

The Lado Lakshmi Yojana proposes a ₹2,100 monthly assistance for women. The BJP had promised ahead of the October 2024 assembly polls, to provide this amount to women in the state each month if the party returned to power.

Also Read: Bajaj to acquire Allianz's 26% stake, ending 24-year joint venture in insurance businesses

Saini had also said that the eligibility framework for the scheme would be finalised and presented before the Cabinet for approval.

Though the details are yet to be fully announced, it is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for women over the age of 18.

Apart from this, Saini also proposed that women farmers engaged in dairy farming, horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries will be given an interest-free loan of ₹1 lakh, according to a report by news agency PTI.

Also Read: BYD unveils super-fast EV battery system with 400 km range in just 5-min charge, outpacing Tesla

When Saini announced that a budgetary provision has been made for the scheme which is being finalized, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda stood up and said, "I am asking what is the criteria of this scheme. Will all women get it, government should tell."

In response, Saini said that they “have made a provision in the budget and there is no dearth of funds in fulfilling this promise. We are preparing the criteria.”

The budget's focus included sectors like agriculture, education, health, women empowerment and infrastructure. It envisages an outlay of ₹2,05,017.29 crore for 2025-26, which is up by 13.70 per cent from revised estimates of 2024-25, according to the report.

Also Read: Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from digital arrest scams

The state's GDP grew at an average annual rate of 10.8 per cent and the per capita income grew at 9.1 per cent, according to the report.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More

Stay updated with the latest Business News, stock market updates, petrol and diesel prices, gold and silver rates, income tax updates and major developments from India and across the world.