The scheme is applicable to girls born in Delhi, whose families have been residing in the city for at least three years, with an annual family income not exceeding Rs 1.20 lakh.
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The Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government on Tuesday announced the ‘Delhi LakhpatiBitiya Yojana’, restructuring the 2008 Ladli Scheme after over a decade and a half. The scheme is aimed at ensuring financial security and educational continuity for girls from economically weaker families.
Announcing the scheme, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the initiative would ensure that no girl child in Delhi is forced to discontinue her education due to financial constraints, while creating a long-term savings corpus that matures as she completes key educational milestones.
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Under the new scheme, the government will provide financial assistance of up to Rs 56,000 per beneficiary, deposited in phased installments linked to education and age-related milestones, beginning from birth and continuing through graduation or diploma-level studies.
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The accumulated amount, invested through a structured financial instrument, will grow over time and be released directly into the beneficiary’s Aadhaar-linked bank account on maturity.
“This is one of the schemes of our government that is very close to my heart. It shows our commitment towards ensuring that every girl, every daughter of Delhi gets an opportunity to reach her full potential. This is our investment in the future of our girls and, therefore, the future of our country that lies in their able hands. As the girls cross educational milestones, we will deposit upto ₹56,000 directly in their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, which on maturity will increase to over ₹1 lakh along with interest,” said CM Gupta.
She further noted that when the present government assumed office, it was found that a very large number of maturity accounts had remained unclaimed.
“More than 1.86 lakh maturity accounts were lying unclaimed, which means that the money meant for our daughters did not reach them on time,” the Chief Minister said.
Addressing this long-pending issue, the Chief Minister stated that the Delhi Government has taken focused action to ensure that these funds reach their rightful beneficiaries.
“Earlier in 2025, 30,000 such beneficiaries were identified and an amount of ₹90 crore whose fund was lying unclaimed so far has already been disbursed to them. Now we have further identified another 41,000 beneficiaries and an amount of ₹100 crore will be released shortly to them,” she said.
“In total, ₹190 crore, which rightfully belongs to these girls, is being ensured and delivered to them,” the Chief Minister said, adding that the scheme will now be known as the “LakhpatiBitiya Yojana.”
The Chief Minister reiterated that the Government remains fully committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and future of every girl child in Delhi, and that no beneficiary will be allowed to remain deprived of her rightful entitlement.
As per the scheme framework, the government will deposit the assistance amount in instalments. Rs 11,000 at the birth of the girl child, Rs 5,000 on admission to Class I, Rs 5,000 on admission to Class VI; Rs 5,000 on admission to Class IX; 5,000 on passing Class X; Rs 5,000 on admission to Class XII; and another ₹20,000 will be credited to the accounts of beneficiaries in phases for diploma or graduation.
The scheme is applicable to girls born in Delhi, whose families have been residing in the city for at least three years, with an annual family income not exceeding ₹1.20 lakh.
Benefits are limited to two surviving girl children per family. Girls may be registered under the scheme within one year of birth, or at later stages of admission to Class I, VI, IX, XI, or upon admission to a recognised graduation or diploma course.
Importantly, in addition to the provisions under Ladli scheme, the Lakhpati Bitiya scheme also covers girls pursuing graduation or professional diploma courses in government-recognised institutions anywhere in India, including universities and colleges affiliated with the UGC or other statutory bodies.
“This scheme sends a clear message that the Delhi government sees its daughters not as a burden, but as a strength of society and the nation,” the Delhi CM added.
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