India, March 2 -- President Droupadi Murmu will launch three schemes for women at a mega event to be convened by the Delhi government on Monday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

During the programme titled 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi' (empowered woman, prosperous Delhi), the President will formally launch the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for the Capital's resident women, along with a Free LPG Cylinder Scheme, and the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, officials said.

Talking of the Pink Card to be provided under the NCMC initiative, chief minister Rekha Gupta in a statement said on Sunday that the card will allow free travel for women residents on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses.

It will also enable seamless paid access...