Tuesday marked a milestone for Delhi’s girls as CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated the ‘Delhi Lakhpati Beti Yojana’, an evolved iteration of the long-dormant Ladli scheme. Aimed at low-income households, it fortifies education continuity with a robust financial safety net.
Gupta’s address was resolute: ‘This scheme ensures no girl abandons her studies for lack of resources. We’re building their tomorrow today.’ The plan funnels up to Rs 56,000 across life stages, from newborn to graduate, into growth-oriented investments maturing beyond Rs 1 lakh.
Seamless Aadhaar integration guarantees funds land directly in beneficiaries’ accounts. Confronting a grim inheritance—1.86 lakh unclaimed Ladli payouts—the government has mobilized aggressively.
Rs 90 crore reached 30,000 girls in early 2025; Rs 100 crore for 41,000 more is imminent, fulfilling Rs 190 crore commitments. ‘Full commitment to every daughter’s rights,’ Gupta proclaimed.
Dubbed ‘Lakhpati Beti’ for its wealth-building promise, the yojana embodies Delhi’s proactive stance on girls’ welfare. It heralds an era of financial independence, respect, and boundless potential for the capital’s young women.