Delhi Government Transfers Rs 1,370 to MCD School Students for Uniforms, Bags

Delhi government has transferred Rs 1,370 directly into the bank accounts of students studying in schools run by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The money is meant to help students buy school uniforms, shoes, school bags and other required items.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the transfer on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, during an event at an MCD primary school in Tagore Garden. She said the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system would help keep payments clear and allow eligible students to get money help directly.

Reports say around 5.1 lakh students with verified bank details are being covered in the first phase. The total amount being paid is estimated at nearly Rs 70 crore.

Delhi Government's Rs 1,370 DBT Scheme: What Students Should Know

Under the scheme, each eligible student will get Rs 1,370 for school uniforms and bags. The money is sent straight to the student's bank account instead of giving cash through the school.

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a system through which the government sends money help straight to the bank accounts of eligible people. It makes payments clearer and cuts delays in giving benefits.

The amount is meant to help families handle the cost of essential school items. These costs can be hard for parents, especially those with less money. The government has said the direct transfer system will help make sure eligible children get the money meant for them.

How Many MCD School Students Will Receive the Money?

MCD has identified 6,56,950 students as eligible people for the 2026-27 academic session. But bank details were available for around 5.1 lakh students when the first phase of the transfer was ready.

The amount being released in this phase is about Rs 69.87 crore. Officials are also working on problems involving students who don't have bank accounts or whose accounts are not active or need updating. Efforts are being made to open accounts for children whose parents don't already have one.

This matters because students may not get the money if their bank details are missing or wrong. MCD is working to bring such students into the payment process.

Notebooks and Stationery to Be Given Separately

MCD has changed how notebooks and other stationery items will be provided from the 2026-27 academic session. Earlier, students were entitled to a total yearly help of Rs 1,670. This included Rs 1,250 for uniforms, Rs 120 for school bags and Rs 300 for stationery.

Under the new plan, the cash help is fixed at Rs 1,370 for uniforms and school bags. Instead of sending the extra Rs 300 for stationery to students' accounts, MCD will buy notebooks and other required items and give them through schools.

Officials said the change was made due to delays in sending money for stationery to students' accounts.