Pankaj JainNew Delhi, Feb. 10 -- To ensure financial security and educational continuity for girls from economically weaker families, the Delhi government on Tuesday announced the launch of the 'Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana', upgrading and restructuring the Ladli Scheme of 2008 after over a decade-and-a-half.
Announcing the scheme, CM Rekha Gupta said that the initiative aims to ensure that no girl child in Delhi is forced to discontinue her education due to financial constraints, while creating a long-term savings corpus that matures as she completes key educational milestones.
Under the new scheme, the government will provide financial assistance of up to Rs 56,000 per beneficiary, deposited in phased installments linked to education an...