AI SummaryDelhi government has opened online registration for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, earlier known as Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, on the official portal dly.delhi.gov.in. Eligible women get ₹2,500 every month, and the first payments are set to reach bank accounts from 1 September 2026.
Department of Women and Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi runs the scheme. The same ₹2,500 monthly scheme was promised as Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in the BJP manifesto for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, and the name was changed to Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 13 July 2026.
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Payment Status and Registration
Women who applied for the scheme can check their payment status online without visiting any government office. The portal has a separate track option on the homepage, and no login is needed for it.
STEP 1 - Open dly.delhi.gov.in and click the "Track Application" option on the homepage.
STEP 2 - Enter the mobile number used at the time of registration.
STEP 3 - The status of the application shows up on screen. Check it every few days after applying, because if an officer sends a form back for a correction, it will only show up here.
Registration is done on the same portal and takes about 15 to 20 minutes when the papers are ready. Keep the Aadhaar card, Delhi Voter ID, bank passbook and scanned copies of the documents in one folder before starting.
STEP 1 - Open dly.delhi.gov.in and click the "Apply" button on the homepage, then choose "Register Now" on the login box. Enter the Aadhaar number, name exactly as printed on Aadhaar, date of birth, select Female as gender, type the captcha and click Continue.
STEP 2 - Log in and start the application. The first screen is the eligibility part. Answer every eligibility condition honestly, because a wrong answer gets the form rejected later at the checking stage.
STEP 3 - Fill personal details like name, Aadhaar number, date of birth and address. Match every spelling with the Aadhaar card, since 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 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, since a blurred upload gets sent back.
STEP 7 - Preview the full application, read it once from top to bottom, fix anything wrong and 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, since that receipt number is used later.
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana and Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Are One Scheme
Plenty of 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 the BJP 2500 Rupees Scheme or 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.
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 required for every applicant. Keep all four ready before sitting down to apply.
- Aadhaar Card.
- Delhi Voter ID Card.
- A photograph with signature of the applicant.
- Endorsement letter from the MP or MLA of the constituency.
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, and any one of them works. One age proof is also needed, and a birth certificate, school leaving certificate, matriculation or Class 10 certificate, driving licence, PAN card, Aadhaar card or Voter ID card is fine.
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Delhi Lakshmi Yojana |
| Earlier Name | Mahila Samriddhi Yojana |
| Renamed On | 13 July 2026 |
| Launched By | Delhi government, Department of Women and Child Development |
| State | Delhi |
| Who Can Apply | Eldest woman aged 21 to 60 in a family earning up to ₹2.5 lakh a year |
| Benefit Amount | ₹2,500 every month |
| Budget | ₹5,110 crore in the 2026-27 Delhi Budget |
| Expected Coverage | Around 17 lakh women |
| Registration Start Date | 1 August 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Required Endorsement | Signed letter from MP or MLA of the constituency |
| Official Website | dly.delhi.gov.in |
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.
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.
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.
When will the first money start reaching the bank account?
Delhi government launched the scheme on 26 August 2026, and money for August will start reaching bank accounts from 1 September 2026. Women who applied by 24 August get the full monthly amount.
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 required?
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.
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.