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14 July 2026

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana women's financial assistance scheme

This is a specific state-level welfare scheme targeting women's financial empowerment, which serves as a relevant case study for questions on social welfare policies and gender-based interventions.

1 min read Day 1 of 12 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • Scheme Name: Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.
  • Objective: Provide financial security to women to enhance their role in family and society.
  • Financial Benefit: ₹2,500 per month to eligible women.
  • Target Beneficiaries: Women aged 21 to 60 years.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Residents of Delhi for at least 10 years; family annual income not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh.
  • Exclusions: Women with criminal records; families owning a four-wheeler; beneficiaries of other government pension or financial assistance schemes.
  • Intra-family Rule: Only the eldest eligible woman per family qualifies.
  • Budgetary Allocation: ₹5,110 crore allocated in the annual budget.
  • Implementation Timeline: Scheduled for launch around August 28 (Raksha Bandhan).

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 12 in Delhi Lakshmi Yojana implementation, which has been running since 14 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes are increasingly being used as a tool for women's empowerment in India. Discuss the socio-economic implications of such targeted financial assistance programs on household decision-making and gender equality. 150 words
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  2. Critically analyze the role of state-led welfare schemes in addressing poverty and social exclusion. How do stringent eligibility criteria and exclusion clauses impact the overall effectiveness and reach of such public policy interventions? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, what is the maximum annual family income threshold for a woman to be eligible for the monthly financial assistance?

  2. Which of the following is a criterion for exclusion from the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?

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