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5 August 2026

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana registrations

The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana is a specific state-level welfare scheme that serves as a relevant case study for analyzing the design, implementation, and targeting mechanisms of direct benefit transfer programs for women.

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Notes

  • Delhi Lakshmi Yojana launched by the Delhi government to provide financial assistance to women.
  • Financial benefit: ₹2,500 per month to eligible women.
  • Eligibility criteria: Women aged 21-60 years with an annual family income up to ₹2.5 lakh.
  • Exclusion criteria: Beneficiaries of other financial assistance or pension schemes, taxpayers, government employees, women with more than three living children, families with annual electricity consumption exceeding 2,400 units, and owners of four-wheelers.
  • Application process: Requires recommendation from the local MP or MLA of the constituency.
  • Registration data: Over 3 lakh registrations recorded with 71,411 final applications submitted via the online portal as of Tuesday.

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 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. Analyze the role of conditional cash transfer schemes in promoting women's economic empowerment and social welfare in urban India. Discuss the significance of eligibility criteria in ensuring the reach of such benefits to the most vulnerable sections of society. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, which of the following is an eligibility criterion for applicants?

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