Chandigarh: Haryana is set to widen the reach of the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, bringing a larger number of women within the ambit of monthly financial assistance. With the annual family income eligibility being raised from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.80 lakh, the scheme is set to extend its reach to more women while strengthening their financial security and self-reliance.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana was launched by the Haryana Government to economically empower women. He made it clear that no woman receiving benefits under the scheme or registering for it would be deprived of benefits available under any other government scheme.
From a Sankalp to Support for Nearly 10 Lakh Women
Nayab Singh Saini said that before the elections, he had made 217 Sankalps, one of which was to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,100 to women from poor families once the government was formed.
After coming to power, the State Government made a provision of Rs. 5,000 crore for the scheme in its very first Budget and started providing Rs. 2,100 per month to women belonging to families with an annual income of up to Rs. 1 lakh.
The Chief Minister said the objective of the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana is not limited to providing financial assistance. It also seeks to make women self-reliant and strengthen their role in the financial decision-making process within their families.
He said the government endeavours to ensure that women from economically weaker families receive financial assistance directly. Women play an important role in strengthening the economic foundation of a family, and when they have financial resources of their own, it enhances their confidence and positively impacts the social and economic development of the entire household.
