Delhi Government approves financial aid for women, seeking to set it apart from what has now come to be widely perceived as political freebies

The Delhi Government, powered by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing financial assistance of `2,500 per month to women from economically weaker sections. The initiative, a key promise made during the BJP’s election campaign in Delhi, is expected to cost the exchequer `5,100 crore. The eligibility criteria for the scheme include an annual income cap of `2.5 lakh and an age range of 18 to 60 years.

The Delhi Chief Secretary, along with other officials, has finalised these conditions, ensuring that the financial aid reaches the most deserving beneficiaries. However, the announcement understandably will concretise over a period of time as no date for disbursement has been declared yet, despite earlier promises of payments beginning on March 8. Besides, it has also been pointed out that the........

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