Delhi LakhpatiBitiya Yojana’ launched to
secure education and financial future of girls
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Delhi LakhpatiBitiya Yojana’
launched to secure education and financial future of girls.
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On 10 February, the
‘Delhi LakhpatiBitiya Yojana’ has been launched by the Delhi government to
support girls’ education and financial security.
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The scheme has been
introduced as an upgraded version of the Ladli Scheme of 2008.
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Financial assistance of
up to ₹56,000 per beneficiary has been announced under the scheme.
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The assistance will be
deposited in phased instalments linked to age and education milestones,
starting from birth and continuing through graduation or diploma-level studies.
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The accumulated amount
will be invested through structured financial instruments to ensure growth over
time.
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On maturity, the funds
will be transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of beneficiaries.
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Eligibility is limited to
girls born in Delhi with family income not exceeding ₹1.20 lakh per year.
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Registration is permitted
at birth or at key stages such as school admission and higher education
enrolment.
¨ The scheme restricts benefits to two surviving girl children per family.
¨ The initiative aims to ensure that no girl child discontinues education due to financial constraints.
