Rs 2,100 Monthly For Women: Delhi Govt Kicks Off Registration

New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal announced that registration for the Delhi government scheme under which women will be provided a monthly assistance will begin on Monday. He also said registration for the Sanjeevani Yojana which will provide free treatment to people above 60 years of age will also begin along with it.

In its 2024-25 budget, the Delhi government had announced the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana scheme to provide Rs 1,000 per month to all women aged above 18. However, Kejriwal recently announced that the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 if his party returns to power in the assembly elections, slated for February next year. Reacting to the announcement made on Sunday, the Delhi unit of the BJP said Kejriwal was "selling false dreams" as the AAP had made similar promises ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi and assembly elections in Punjab but has not delivered them.

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said, "The registration for the scheme will start tomorrow, and women don't have to go anywhere for registration. Our volunteers will come to your home and complete the registration." "There are many daughters whose college education is interrupted after class 12 due to financial constraints. With this Rs 2,100, they will be able to continue their studies and also help them pursue higher education," he added.