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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has launched a significant new welfare scheme for women. The Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana will provide a direct benefit of Rs 2,100 per month to eligible women. To ensure transparency and ease of access, the government has also introduced a dedicated mobile app and toll-free helplines. The launch event was part of celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Key Points: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Launches Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana

  • Scheme offers Rs 2,100 monthly aid to women aged 23-60 from low-income families
  • A dedicated mobile app ensures transparency with 50,000 downloads already
  • Two toll-free helpline numbers launched to assist women with the application process
  • State government has allocated a massive Rs 5,000 crore budget for the scheme
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Haryana CM launches 'Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana', women between 23-60 to get Rs 2,100 per month

Haryana women aged 23-60 with family income under Rs 1 lakh to receive Rs 2,100 monthly under the new Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana launched by CM Nayab Singh Saini.

"This scheme will benefit women aged 23 to 60 years... who will receive Rs 2,100 monthly directly into their bank accounts - CM Nayab Singh Saini"

Panchkula, September 25

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday launched the 'Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana' and inaugurated several health and medical projects in the state, marking the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Speaking at the event, Saini said the new scheme aims to empower women by providing them with financial assistance and ensuring transparency through technology.

The scheme will provide a direct benefit of Rs 2,100 per month to women aged 23 to 60 years, belonging to families with an annual income of up to Rs 1 lakh per annum. To assist applicants, the government has also introduced two toll-free helpline numbers.

"It is Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's Jayanti today...We are inaugurating Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana today. For transparency, we have also launched the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi app. Since its launch, 50,000 women from Haryana have downloaded it, and 8,000 women from Haryana have submitted their applications," he said.

"I am also launching two toll-free numbers... so that if our sisters from Haryana face any difficulties in applying for the form, they can call these numbers for help...This scheme will benefit women aged 23 to 60 years, with an annual family income of up to Rs 1,00,000, who will receive Rs 2,100 monthly directly into their bank accounts," he mentioned further.

Highlighting the Centre's support, Saini said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed women's empowerment and self-reliance at the core of governance.

"PM Modi is prioritising empowerment and self-reliance of women...We are distributing gas cylinders worth Rs 500 to the kitchens of 18,00,000 women in Haryana... Additionally, 30 out of 80 colleges in our state are exclusively for women", he said.

The Chief Minister also mentioned the recently launched 'Lado Sakhi Yojana', further expanding the state's efforts to uplift women socially and economically.

On this occasion, Saini also launched a mobile app, through which eligible women can register for the scheme. For this scheme, the state government has allocated Rs 5,000 crore.

Apart from this, special programmes are being organised simultaneously in all 22 districts to mark the launch, with the participation of State Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, MLAs, and senior administrative officers.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good scheme but the income limit of Rs 1 lakh per annum seems too low. With current inflation, many families above this limit also struggle. Government should reconsider the criteria.
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Sarah B
Appreciate the focus on women's empowerment. The mobile app and helpline numbers show they're thinking about accessibility. Hope this reaches the women who need it most.
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Arjun K
Rs 5,000 crore allocation is substantial. Hope the implementation is efficient and corruption-free. Direct bank transfer is the right approach. 👍
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Meera T
As a Haryana resident, I'm happy to see such schemes. The Rs 500 gas cylinder benefit is also helpful for household expenses. Small steps towards women's financial independence matter.
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David E
Interesting to see how Indian states are implementing targeted welfare schemes. The technological integration through mobile apps is quite forward-thinking compared to traditional methods.
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Kavya N
Hope they simplify the documentation process. Sometimes these schemes require so many papers that poor women can't access them. The helpline should genuinely help, not just be for show.

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