Overview
- Officials say the online registration portal is ready and eligibility and exclusion rules are nearly final, with the government indicating a likely formal launch on August 28 (Raksha Bandhan) though no official announcement has been made.
- The 2026–27 budget has set aside roughly Rs 5,100–5,110 crore for the scheme, and officials estimate it could reach about 20–22 lakh women while roughly 17 lakh ration‑card holders are being used to gauge coverage.
- Proposed eligibility would focus on permanent Delhi residents aged 21–60 with a family income around Rs 2.5–3 lakh, and the rules under discussion would prioritise ration‑card holders for enrolment.
- The scheme will require Aadhaar‑linked bank accounts for direct benefit transfer and is expected to exclude government employees, taxpayers, government pensioners and households that own four‑wheelers to tighten targeting.
- A high‑level committee led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the Women and Child Development Department will finalise implementation and verification, reflecting past delays caused by concerns over authenticated beneficiary data and signalling close political scrutiny ahead of rollout.