Madhya Pradesh
Delhi Introduced A Scheme Similar to Madhya Pradesh's 'Ladli Behna' Scheme
- 09 Mar 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Delhi government has announced Rs 1,000 per month to all women above 18 years in the national capital under the Mukhyamantri Samman Yojna.
Key Points
- The new initiative is strikingly similar to Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Behna Yojana.
- It was launched by the then Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in March 2023, under which women from lower- and middle-class homes would receive a monthly transfer of Rs 1,000 into their accounts.
Ladli Behna Yojana
- The scheme was launched on 8 March 2023 on the commemorations of International Women's Day, by the Madhya Pradesh government.
- The main objective of starting the scheme is to make the women of the state financially empowered and self-reliant.
- All the women of the state, irrespective of caste and religion, will be eligible to avail the benefit of this scheme.
- Eligible women will be given financial assistance of Rs.1,000/- per month.
