Chief Minister Rekha Gupta earlier informed that around 8 lakh women have registered on the official Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Portal within 18 days of the scheme’s launch and more than 5 lakh applications have been submitted so far.
She has also directed district-level committees to expedite the verification of applications so that eligible women can receive the benefits of the scheme without unnecessary delay.
“The faster the verification process is completed, the sooner the cases will be disposed of, and the process of disbursing pensions to eligible women will also be expedited,” CM Gupta said at a Delhi Secretariat meeting, where she reviewed the progress of the scheme.
The scheme, which came into effect on August 1, provides a financial assistance of ₹ 2,500 a month to empower women by enabling them to meet their day-to-day needs with dignity, self-reliance, and financial independence.
How to check status of your application?
Step 1: To check your Delhi Lakshmi Yojana status, visit the official portal of Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: https://dly.delhi.gov.in/
Step 2: On the homepage, click on ‘Track Application’
Step 3: A new page will open where you need to enter your mobile number, date of birth, and the captcha displayed on the screen.
Step 4: Once done, click on sign in and your application status will be displayed.
The monthly financial assistance under the scheme will be credited to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts from September 1. The scheme, however, does not necessarily mean that the entire ₹2,500 will be available as unrestricted monthly cash.
By default, ₹1,500 will be deposited into a recurring deposit (RD) or fixed deposit (FD), while the remaining ₹1,000 will be credited to the beneficiary’s bank account linked to a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallet.
The RD/FD portion will have a lock-in period until July 31, 2029. A beneficiary can also choose to put the entire ₹2,500 into an RD or FD, subject to the same lock-in period.
Can women still apply for the scheme?
Yes. Applications for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will remain open throughout the year on the scheme’s portal: https://dly.delhi.gov.in/Account/Login.
The last day of each month will be treated as the cut-off date for applications received during that month. Eligible applications approved thereafter will be considered for benefits from the subsequent month.
Who can apply for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?
The woman, aged between 21 and 60, must be the eldest female member of her family as on date of submission of application.
Her annual family income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh, and she must be a registered voter in Delhi.
The applicant, her husband or either of her parents must have been a resident of Delhi for at least 10 years on the date of application. The household’s electricity consumption during the previous 12 months must not exceed 2,400 units.
Women receiving certain government pensions or regular financial assistance are not eligible. Income-tax payers, GST filers, government employees and holders of public office are also excluded.
The benefit is also not available if the applicant or a family member owns a four-wheeler or works for the government, a public-sector undertaking, a board, local body or another government organisation.
Applicants with more than three children or a criminal record are also excluded under the conditions listed on the portal.
