New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) In a major step towards the financial empowerment of women, the Delhi government officially renamed its flagship Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as the ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’, with plans to launch it around Raksha Bandhan next month, an official said on Monday. Under the scheme, eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month. The government has set a target to launch this ambitious scheme around Raksha Bandhan next month, the official s…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) In a significant move, the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government on Monday finalised the roll-out plan for Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, a poll pledge during the Assembly elections, under which all eligible women were promised Rs 2,500 per month. The scheme has been renamed ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’, and the city government aims to launch the flagship scheme next month, during the festival of Raksha Bandhan.“Under this scheme, eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive financia…