New Delhi, July 22 -- The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday launched the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana, under which Rs.2.76 crore was transferred through direct benefit transfer (DBT) to 488 beneficiaries, officials said.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the second phase of the scheme at the Chief Minister's Camp Office in Dehradun. The government transferred the first instalment of Rs.1.55 crore to 212 new beneficiaries under the second phase, while 276 women covered in the first phase received the second instalment of Rs.1.20 crore. The first phase of the scheme was launched on February 10, 2026, when 484 beneficiaries received financial assistance worth Rs.3.45 crore.

The scheme is aimed a...