New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Delhi government's flagship financial aid programme for women, the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, has received more than 5.14 lakh registrations in seven days since launch on 1 August, state Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.

Gupta called the response "unprecedented" adding that the volume of registrations reflected a trust in the scheme. As of 8 August, 5,14,460 women registered for the scheme, and 2,18,728 applications were submitted, as per data from the Delhi CM's Office (CMO).

The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will provide women from economically weaker sections (EWS) in the national capital with monthly financial assistance of Rs.2,500 each, from this year onwards.

Beneficiaries will be allowed to choose between two ...