Delhi Lakshmi Yojana 2026: Apply Online at dly.delhi.gov.in for ₹2,500 Monthly Support

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana is accepting applications on the official portal dly.delhi.gov.in. Under this scheme, the eldest woman of an eligible family in Delhi gets ₹2,500 every month as financial support.

The scheme was first promised as Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in the BJP manifesto for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. Delhi government renamed it Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 13 July 2026, and online registration opened on 1 August 2026. Department of Women and Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi runs the scheme.

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Online Registration at dly.delhi.gov.in

Registration happens on the portal itself and takes about 15 to 20 minutes if the papers are ready. Keep the Aadhaar card, Delhi Voter ID, bank passbook and scanned copies of the documents in one place before starting. Keep the mobile number linked with Aadhaar handy, since the portal works around that number.

STEP 1 - Open dly.delhi.gov.in and click the "Apply" button on the homepage, then choose "Register Now" on the login box. In the Applicant Registration Form, enter the Aadhaar number, name exactly as printed on Aadhaar, date of birth, select Female as gender, type the captcha shown on screen and click Continue.

STEP 2 - Once the account is made, log in and start the application. The first screen is the eligibility part. Answer every eligibility question honestly and confirm each condition. If even one condition is answered wrongly, the form gets rejected later at the checking stage.

STEP 3 - Fill the personal details. Name, Aadhaar number, date of birth, address and other basic information go here. Match every spelling with the Aadhaar card, because a mismatch is the most common reason applications get stuck.

STEP 4 - Enter the details of the family members. This part decides whether the applicant is counted as the eldest woman in the household, so add every member correctly and do not skip anyone.

STEP 5 - Give the bank account details. Account number, IFSC code and bank name are entered here, and the monthly money will land in this same account. Use an account that is in the applicant's own name and linked with Aadhaar.

STEP 6 - Upload all required documents in the format the portal asks for. Aadhaar, Delhi Voter ID, photo and signature, one residence proof and one age proof. Scan them clearly, because a blurred upload gets sent back.

STEP 7 - Preview the full application. Read it once from top to bottom, fix anything wrong, then submit the final form.

STEP 8 - Upload the signed copy of the MP or MLA endorsement letter. Get this letter from the office of the sitting MP or MLA of the constituency, sign the part they give, scan it and upload. After this, download the acknowledgement receipt and save it. That receipt number is what is used later.

Track Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Application Status

The portal has a separate "Track Application" option on the homepage. There is no need to log in for it. Just enter the mobile number used at the time of registration and the status of the form shows up on screen. Check it every few days after applying, because if an officer sends the form back for a correction, it can only be found out from here.

Mahila Samriddhi Yojana and Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Are One Scheme

Many women in Delhi are still searching for Mahila Samriddhi Yojana registration and wondering whether they missed something. They did not. Both names belong to the same ₹2,500 monthly scheme. BJP promised it as Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in its manifesto for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the Delhi cabinet approved it on 8 March 2025, and the payment could not start for months while the rules and the portal were being worked out.

On 13 July 2026, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's government renamed it Delhi Lakshmi Yojana while finalising the eligibility rules, and the cabinet cleared the final scheme in the last week of July 2026. The amount stayed the same at ₹2,500 a month. What changed is the name, the finalised eligibility list and the payment method. Anyone who had been following Delhi's ₹2,500 scheme for ladies under the old name should now apply only through dly.delhi.gov.in, since no separate Mahila Samriddhi Yojana portal exists. The delay in launching Mahila Samriddhi Yojana ended with this renaming and rollout.

Who Can Apply for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana

Delhi government has kept the rules tight, and every condition below has to be met together, not just one or two of them. Age is counted as on the date the application is submitted, so if a woman turns 61 next month, she should apply now.

• Applicant must be a woman and the eldest female member of her family. If two or three women in one house qualify, only the eldest one can apply.
• Age must be between 21 and 60 years on the date the application is submitted.
• Total yearly family income must not be more than ₹2,50,000.
• Applicant, or her husband, or one of her parents must have lived in Delhi for at least 10 years as on the date of application.
• Applicant must be a registered voter in Delhi, so her name should already be in the Delhi electoral roll.
• Family electricity use in the last 12 months must not cross 2,400 units.
• Applicant must not have more than three children.

Who Will Not Get Benefit

Exclusions matter as much as the eligibility list here, and many families will fall out because of a single point. Read this part carefully before spending time filling the form.

• Women already getting any pension or money help from the central or Delhi government, including widow pension and disability pension.
• Income tax payers and GST filers.
• Government servants, and anyone holding a public office.
• Families where any member works as a regular or contract employee in the central government, state government, a public sector undertaking, a board, a local body or any government organisation.
• Families that own a four-wheeler.
• Families whose yearly electricity use crosses 2,400 units.
• Women with more than three living children.
• Women with a criminal record or criminal background.

Documents Required for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana

Four documents are compulsory for every applicant. Aadhaar Card, Delhi Voter ID Card, a photograph with signature of the applicant, and the endorsement letter from the MP or MLA of the constituency. Keep all four ready before you sit down to apply. Delhi High Court is also hearing a petition against the MP or MLA endorsement rule. In its affidavit, the Delhi government said around 7.32 lakh applications with MP or MLA endorsements have already been received and asked the court to dismiss the petition. Women who do not have an Aadhaar card can register with an Aadhaar enrolment slip and another identity document like PAN card, ration card, voter ID, passport or driving licence.

Along with these, one proof of 10 years of residence in Delhi is needed. Delhi Voter ID Card, ration card, driving licence, or an electricity meter bill or gas connection bill and receipt are accepted for this. Any one of them works.

One age proof is also needed. Birth certificate, school leaving certificate of the last class attended, matriculation or Class 10 certificate, driving licence, PAN card, Aadhaar card or Voter ID card, any one of these is fine.

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Highlights

How the ₹2,500 Will Reach You

Money does not come as one plain cash transfer. Under the payment model Delhi government prefers, ₹1,500 out of the ₹2,500 goes into a recurring deposit or fixed deposit in the woman's name, so that she builds some savings month after month. The remaining ₹1,000 is credited to a Central Bank Digital Currency wallet, which is the digital rupee wallet, for daily household spending. The first monthly payment was credited from 1 September 2026, and the recurring deposit stays locked till 31 July 2029.

Spending from that digital wallet comes with rules. Delhi government has fixed a negative list, and the wallet money cannot be used to buy liquor, paan, gutka, cigarettes, bidis or other intoxicants, and it cannot be used for online gaming or gambling. Everyday needs like grocery and household items are what the wallet is meant for.

How Applications Will Be Checked

Delhi government has set up a three level checking system so that only eligible women get the money. At the first level, the District Project Management Unit checks the fields and documents in the form and marks whether the application is complete or incomplete.

At the second level, the District Women and Child Development Officer either recommends the application for further processing or does not recommend it. At the third level, the District Level Approval, Monitoring and Grievance Redressal Committee, called DLAMGRC, looks at the recommended applications and either approves them or sends them back to the applicant with a reply. So a form sent back is not always a rejection, it can simply need a correction.

District officers have also been told to work with district magistrates and hold registration camps, and to identify at least 100 eligible women from every district in the first round. Anganwadi workers and other field staff will bring eligible women in for registration, help them complete the forms with the right papers, and coordinate with MPs and MLAs where the endorsement letter is needed. If the online form feels hard to handle, ask at the local anganwadi centre.

For complaints or help, the Department of Women and Child Development sits at Maharana Pratap ISBT Building, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006, near Gate No. 7 of Kashmere Gate Metro Station. Complaints can also be raised through the Delhi CM's Jan Sunwai portal at cmjansunwai.delhi.gov.in. Readers looking at other Delhi schemes for women can also check Delhi Ladli Scheme Application Form PDF and Delhi Lakshmi Yojana for more details.

FAQ's

Is Delhi Lakshmi Yojana the same as Mahila Samriddhi Yojana?

Yes. It is the same ₹2,500 monthly scheme promised as Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in the 2025 election manifesto. Delhi government renamed it Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 13 July 2026, and applications are taken only on dly.delhi.gov.in.

Did anyone who registered earlier under the old name get counted?

No separate portal ever opened under the old name, so there is no earlier registration to carry forward. Every eligible woman has to apply fresh on dly.delhi.gov.in.

Can two women from the same house apply?

No. Only the eldest woman of the family who meets all the conditions can apply. If a mother and daughter both qualify on age and income, the application has to be in the mother's name.

Is the MP or MLA letter really compulsory?

Yes. It is listed as a mandatory document on the official portal, and there is a separate upload step for the signed copy after the form is submitted. An application without it will not go ahead.

Can a woman getting widow pension apply?

No. Anyone already receiving a pension or money help from the central or Delhi government, including widow pension and disability pension, is kept out of this scheme.

What if the family electricity bill crosses 2,400 units?

Then the family is not eligible. The 2,400 unit limit is counted on total use in the 12 months before the application, not on a single month's bill.

Is there any fee for applying?

No. Registration on dly.delhi.gov.in is free. Nobody is authorised to charge for filling this form, so do not pay any agent for it.