Int’l women’s day: Delhi Govt approves Rs 5,100 cr annual scheme to empower women 

New Delhi: On the eve of International women’s day, Delhi Government on Saturday approved a groundbreaking initiative, Mahila Samridhi Yojna, a Rs 5,100 crore yearly scheme aimed at empowering women in Delhi. In a statement issued by the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Delhi Government the government stated, “In a landmark decision aimed at women’s.

New Delhi: On the eve of International women’s day, Delhi Government on Saturday approved a groundbreaking initiative, Mahila Samridhi Yojna, a Rs 5,100 crore yearly scheme aimed at empowering women in Delhi.

In a statement issued by the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Delhi Government the government stated, “In a landmark decision aimed at women’s empowerment and financial independence, the Government of Delhi has approved Mahila Samridhi Yojna. This 5,100 crore yearly scheme will provide direct financial assistance to the women of Delhi. It is a major step towards ensuring economic stability and social upliftment for women, particularly those from poor families.”

This program will provide direct financial assistance to women, particularly those from poor families, ensuring economic stability and social upliftment.

A committee, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has been constituted to oversee the implementation of the scheme. The committee includes Ministers Pravesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, and Kapil Mishra as members.

“A committee is constituted under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister with Minister Pravesh Sahib Singh, Minister Ashish Sood and Minister, Kapil Mishra, as members for implementation of the scheme,” read a statement of the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Delhi Government.

To ensure transparency and efficiency, the scheme will leverage advanced technology, including Aadhaar-based e-KYC, for the seamless disbursement of financial benefits. Applications will be received through an online portal developed specifically for the scheme, added the statement.