- Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Scheme has been launched by the Delhi Government.
- Under this scheme, a monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to women in Delhi.
- This amount would be raised to ₹2,100 after the elections.
- The scheme was announced in the 2024-25 budget with an allocation of ₹2,000 crore.
- It is expected to benefit approximately 38 lakh women out of the 67 lakh women voters in the city.
The criteria of the scheme are as follows
- Permanent resident of Delhi.
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹3 lakh.
- The applicant must be female and 18 years or older.
- Must not be government employment or taxpayer, and pensions.