Delhi Lakshmi Yojana hits 5 lakh registrations in first week, first payout eyed for Raksha Bandhan

The registration portal remains open. Applicants can check their status online through the official Delhi Lakshmi Yojana portal using their application ID. The government has set up help desks at all 70 assembly constituencies for those without digital access.

With 5.14 lakh registrations in seven days, the programme is on track to cover a significant portion of Delhi's estimated 30-35 lakh eligible women. The ₹5,100 crore allocation represents roughly 2% of the state's total FY27 budget, signaling the scheme's priority for the administration.

If all eligible women enroll, the annual payout would exceed ₹10,000 crore, more than double the current budget. The government has indicated it will scale the allocation in future budgets if needed, though no timeline has been given for expanding the cap.

The first instalment release on Raksha Bandhan is intended to align the scheme with a culturally symbolic date. “We want to ensure the money reaches before the festival,” a government official said, asking not to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the press.

Scaling the programme to cover all eligible women could make it one of India's largest direct benefit transfer schemes by volume. The current 5.14 lakh registrations already place it among the top five state-level women's welfare programmes by initial uptake.

Applicants who have not yet submitted documents can do so until 31 August. The government has said it will process pending applications on a rolling basis, with the next payout date after Raksha Bandhan expected in October, ahead of Diwali.