Delhi cabinet approves ₹5100 crore for ₹2500 monthly aid to women

The Mahila Samridhi Yojana aimed at providing ₹2,500 monthly aid to women in Delhi was one of the major promises of the BJP in its poll manifesto

Updated on: Mar 8, 2025, 16:38:38 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced that the Delhi cabinet has approved ₹5,100-crore annual budget allocation for the Mahila Samridhi Yojana aimed at providing ₹2,500 monthly aid to women in the Capital. The scheme was one of the major promises of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its assembly poll manifesto.

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta speaks during a felicitation programme organised to mark International Women's Day at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

During an event organised by Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium on International Women’s Day, Gupta said that a committee headed by the chief minister has been formed to work on the implementation of the scheme. Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Ashish Sood and Kapil Mishra will also be part of the committee.

“We have sought approval for ₹5,100 crore for the scheme. A portal will be rolled out for registration of women. The committee which has been set up will work on the implementation,” she said.

No details of when and how the portal will be rolled out were shared.

The event was attended by Union minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, BJP national vice president Baijayant Panda, and other party leaders.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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