New Delhi: Delhi Finance Minister Atishi announced the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana in her maiden budget speech on Monday. Under this scheme, the Kejriwal government will give ₹1,000 monthly to all women aged above 18 from the fiscal year 2024-25.

Atishi said, “The Kejriwal government will give a monthly amount of ₹1,000 to every woman aged 18 or above. Under the Mukyamnatri Mahila Samman Yojana, women will be given this benefit.”

It must be noted that Rs 2000 crore has been allocated for Mukyamnatri Mahila Samman Yojana.

The news agency ANI quoted the minister as saying, “A budget of ₹2,714 crore has been proposed for these beneficiaries in the budget of 2024-25. Under the ₹2000 crore for 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' for the welfare and empowerment of women, every woman above 18 years of age will get an amount of ₹1000 per month.”