Government of Delhi has launched the ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’, a new welfare scheme aimed at securing the education and financial future of girl children in the national capital. The scheme replaces the earlier Ladli Scheme and focuses on providing stage-wise financial assistance from birth to higher education, promoting gender equity, financial inclusion, and human capital development through a transparent, fully digital system.
Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana
Objectives of Scheme
- Promote girl child education
- Provide financial security from birth to graduation
- Reduce dropout rates among girls
- Encourage skill development and higher education
- Strengthen gender equality and social welfare
Key Features of Scheme
- Provides financial assistance up to ₹61,000, which grows to ₹1.20 lakh with interest
- Amount is disbursed in instalments at key educational stages
- Final amount can be redeemed at 18 or 21 years of age
- Entire process is online and transparent, eliminating the need for physical visits
Financial Assistance Structure
The scheme provides support at multiple stages:
- ₹11,000 at birth
- ₹5,000 each at admission in Classes 1, 6, 9, 11, and 12
- ₹10,000 for a 1-year diploma course
- ₹20,000 for a 2–3 year diploma course
- Up to ₹25,000 for a 4-year graduation programme
Overall, a girl child receives around ₹56,000 in instalments, which grows to over ₹1 lakh after maturity.
Eligibility Criteria
- Girl must be born in Delhi
- Family must have resided in Delhi for at least 3 years
- Annual family income ≤ ₹1.20 lakh
- Applicable to maximum two girls per family
- Must be enrolled in a government, MCD, NDMC, or recognised school in Delhi