IndiaThe Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, a financial assistance program for eligible women in Delhi, has a recurring deposit maturity date set for July 31, 2029. This date coincides with the year of the next Lok Sabha (parliamentary) elections. Under the scheme, eligible women receive ₹2,500 monthly, with ₹1,500 deposited into a recurring deposit account and ₹1,000 transferred via a Central Bank Digital Currency wallet. Beneficiaries without an Aadhaar card can use alternative documents like a PAN card or voter ID during registration. The Council of Ministers retains the authority to adjust the maturity period after two years of the scheme’s implementation. The program targets up to 1.7 million beneficiaries, with eligibility criteria including age limits, family income caps, and being the eldest female in the household.
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