Delhi Budget 2024: During her Delhi government budget speech, Delhi Finance Minister Atishi announced Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, under which every woman above 18 years of age will be given Rs 1,000 monetary assistance every month. Know who is eligible for the scheme and how one can get the benefit of it? 

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"A new revolutionary scheme is being brought. The name of this scheme is 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana'. Under this scheme, every woman above 18 years of age will be given Rs 1,000 every month," Atishi said during her speech on Monday.

Reacting to the development, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "...Today a big announcement has been made for the women of Delhi. This will be the world's biggest program to empower women. Now they will not have to depend on anyone for money. Every woman above 18 years of age will be given Rs 1,000 every month."

Delhi Mahila Samman Yojana: Who is eligible for the scheme?

In her Delhi budget speech, Atishi said that not all Delhi women are eligible for the Rs 1000 monthly aid programme. Only those women can apply for the scheme, who are- 

- Not receiving pension or aid under any scheme from the Delhi government. 

- Are not government employees

- Are not tax paying women

-  Have a Delhi voter ID

Delhi Mahila Samman Yojana: How to get benefit of scheme

Atishi said that eligible women for the scheme can get financial assistance from the next financial year onwards. 

She said that to benefit from the monetary assistance scheme, one needs to provide Aadhaar details, a PAN Card, Voter ID and bank account details.