Delhi 'Lakshmi Yojana' Portal Goes Live, 1,083 Women Register By Noon
The Delhi government has launched the 'Lakshmi Yojana' portal, a financial assistance scheme providing Rs 2,500 monthly to eligible women. Registration camps have been established across the city to assist residents with the application process.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant social welfare rollout aimed at providing direct financial support to women in the capital.
Women began queuing at registration camps across Delhi from 8 am on Saturday as the portal for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana went live, beginning the rollout of the city government's Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance scheme.By noon, 1,083 registrations had been completed, according to figures shared by government.The Delhi government's Women and Child Development Department has set up camps to help applicants check their eligibility, fill in personal and family details and upload the documents required for the scheme.Officials and volunteers at the centres were seen guiding women through the online process as queues formed from early morning.Early Rush At Registration CampsOfficials at the camps said each registration was initially taking around 25 to 30 minutes.They said the time taken was expected to come down as volunteers became more familiar with the portal and applicants began arriving with complete sets of documents.Some women who spoke to NDTV after completing their…
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