• The BJP government in Delhi approved the ‘Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’ to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 each to eligible women and allocated Rs 5,100 crore for the implementation of the scheme.

• The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

• A portal will be launched through which women can apply to avail the benefits of the scheme.

• The scheme will leverage advanced technology to ensure transparency, efficiency and seamless disbursement of the financial benefits.

• An Aadhaar-based e-KYC authentication process will be employed to screen the applicants.

• Mahila Samridhi Yojana was one of the key promises made by the BJP during the Delhi Assembly elections, which concluded earlier this year.

• The scheme is part of the state government’s broader efforts to promote women’s empowerment and financial independence.

• It aligns with the central government’s initiatives, such as the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign and the ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’, aimed at improving the socio-economic status of women in India.

(The author is a trainer for Civil Services aspirants.)