Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Crosses 5.14L Registrations in 1st Week (The Tribune)

The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has launched Lakshmi Yojana, providing eligible women ₹2,500 per month. Eligibility is limited to Delhi-resident women aged 21–60 in households with annual income up to ₹250,000. Recipients may elect to receive ₹1,000 through a central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet for daily expenditure and ₹1,500 in a three-year fixed-term deposit, or place the full transfer in such a deposit. The design combines a retail CBDC payment component with an opt-in savings mechanism. As of 8 August, 514,460 women had registered. [The Tribune]

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