Haryana releases second installment of Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojna, over ₹7 lakh women to benefit

The initiative was launched on September 25 — the 109th birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay — is aimed at providing sustained economic support to eligible women.

Published on: Dec 5, 2025, 04:02:12 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Chandigarh: The Haryana government on Wednesday made direct fund transfer of ₹250 crore into the bank accounts of more than 7 lakh women from low-income families across the state under the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojna.

The initiative was launched on September 25 — the 109th birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay — is aimed at providing sustained economic support to eligible women. They can apply for the scheme through the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi mobile application, which was launched the same day.

Officials said the response since has been significant. From the app’s launch to November 30, a total of 9,00,592 women submitted applications for the scheme, of which 7,01,965 were found eligible.

Of those eligible, 5,58,346 have completed their Aadhaar-based KYC, making them eligible for direct benefit transfers. Applicants who are yet to complete the verification have been asked to do the same at the earliest.

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said: “As soon the other applicants complete the process, they too will begin receiving the benefits of the scheme,”

Saini added that pending applicants have already been notified via SMS and instructions to finish e-KYC have also been shared.

The Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojna provides financial support to women aged 23 years and above whose annual household income is less than ₹1 lakh. Under the scheme, all eligible women from the same family are entitled to receive benefits.

The application can be submitted once an applicant submits her details online, verification is typically completed within 24 to 48 hours, following which an SMS notification is sent. Women are then required to log in again to upload a live image to complete their Aadhaar-based authentication. Upon successful verification, the SEWA department generates a pension ID for each beneficiary, clearing the way for fund disbursal directly into their accounts.

With a large number of pending beneficiaries advised to complete their final verification promptly, officials expect an even wider outreach of the scheme in the coming weeks.

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Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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