Delhi Lakshmi Yojana 2026: Great news for the women of Delhi! Name of ‘Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’ changed, now ₹ 2,500 will be given every month from Rakshabandhan; Know the new rule of ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’

A very big and historic decision has been taken in Delhi towards making the women of economically weaker section empowered and self-reliant. The Delhi government has made two big and important changes regarding its very ambitious ‘Mahila Samridhi Yojana’, which provides financial assistance to women every month.

The first change is that the name of this government scheme has now been changed to ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’. Secondly, a target has been set to increase the financial assistance provided to eligible women under this scheme to ₹ 2,500 per month, which will see a big improvement in the standard of living of about 17 lakh women of Delhi.

When will ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’ start and who will get the benefit?

Initially, this welfare scheme was announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, but due to some reasons it could not be implemented at that time. After this, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also made a major promise of providing financial assistance to women every month in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto) during the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. At present, the government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has now started making final preparations to put this scheme on the ground.

• Possible start: According to media reports and administrative sources, Delhi government has approved this scheme. Around the holy festival of Rakshabandhan in August 2026 It is working with a big target of implementation, so that this special gift can be given to women on the occasion of festivals. However, its exact launch date is yet to be officially announced.

• Eligibility and Eligibility Rules: The following basic conditions can be set to avail the benefits of this scheme:

  
  

  1. age of female applicant 21 to 60 years Should be between.

  2. woman least last Permanent resident of Delhi for 10 years Must be and belong to Economically Weaker Section (EWS).

  3. Total annual income of the woman’s family Not more than ₹2.5 lakh Should be.

What is the government’s stance regarding important documents?

Many women are confused as to what documents need to be kept ready for online or offline application of this scheme. The Social Welfare Department of Delhi Government has not yet released any official or final list of documents required for the application. Administrative officials say that when the launch date of the scheme will be announced just before Rakshabandhan, at the same time the detailed guidelines and checklist of necessary documents will also be made live on the portal.

‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ will be mandatory from August 1; Old paper tickets will be discontinued

A very important and strong warning related to DTC buses has come out for the women passengers traveling daily in Delhi. Delhi government has made major changes in the rules of free bus travel scheme for women. ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ will be completely mandatory from August 1, 2026 Have decided to do.

• Last date is 31st July: At present the paper pink tickets given by conductors for free travel to women are only Valid only till 31 July 2026 Will stay. After August 1, if any woman does not have a digital Pink Saheli Smart Card, then she will not be able to avail the benefit of free travel in buses and will have to buy a normal ticket.

• Linkage to One Nation, One Card: This new digital card is a mega scheme of the Central Government. ‘One Nation, One Card’ Is being prepared under. The biggest feature of this card will be that through it only and only legitimate female residents of Delhi will be able to avail the facility of free travel in DTC and cluster buses, due to which frauds and loss of revenue can be completely curbed.