Delhi has launched the Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, replacing the Ladli Scheme, to support girls’ education and financial security. The scheme provides up to ₹61,000 in instalments from birth to higher education, maturing to ₹1.2 lakh. Benefits are linked to milestones, with eligibility based on residency, income, schooling, and remaining unmarried till 18.
New Delhi: The Delhi government has rolled out the 'Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana', aimed at supporting the education and long-term financial security of the girl child through phased financial assistance from birth till higher education.
In a gazette notification issued on March 30, the Department of Women and Child Development detailed the 'Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules', which came into force from Wednesday.
The new scheme replaces the Ladli Scheme.
Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to Rs 61,000 will be provided to eligible beneficiaries in instalments linked to key educational and age-related milestones, and it will mature to Rs 1.20 lakh with interest.
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