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Delhi Govt announces 'Mahila Samman Nidhi Yojana'

AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal & Delhi CM Atishi

New Delhi: Delhi Governmnet on Thursday announced the 'Mahila Samman Yojana' under which Rs 1000 will be given to eligible women each month.


Kejriwal makes announcement  
Ex-Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal said that the Cabinet has approved the scheme. 

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"AAP would hike the amount to Rs 2,100 if their government returned to power," he added.

 The scheme was initially announced in the 2024-25 budget with an allocation of Rs 2,000 crore.

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Delhi Assembly Polls
It is pertinent to mention that the election is due early next year. 

The term of the current assembly in Delhi will expire on February 23, 2025.

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