Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today launched the ‘Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana’, under which eligible women will receive Rs 2,100 per month directly in their bank accounts. The scheme, aimed at financial empowerment of women, is expected to benefit around 20 lakh women in its first phase.

About the scheme

Monthly benefit: Rs 2,100 per woman

Beneficiaries (Phase I): 20 lakh women

Eligibility: Women (married/unmarried) aged 23–60 years

Belonging to families with annual income up to Rs 1 lakh

No limit on number of beneficiaries from the same household

Mode of transfer: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into bank accounts

Application process: Mobile app only (no CSC or govt office visits)

Helplines: Toll-free: 18001802231

Support: 0172-4880500

Annual budget: Rs 5,000 crore (2025-26)

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