Govt to launch women-centric schemes at event on March 2
New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The Delhi government is set to launch a series of women-centric initiatives on March 2 to mark one year in office, with a major announcement also expected on the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. President Droupadi Murmu may attend the event.
A key highlight will be the rollout of a scheme providing one free LPG cooking gas cylinder to economically weaker households in the capital during Holi and Diwali, officials aware of the matter said. Officials said the cost of one cylinder will be transferred directly to beneficiaries' Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta said women who were deprived of benefits under the Ladli Yojana, launched during the tenur...
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