Lakshmi Yojana: Portal Opens August 1, Get Rs 2,500 Monthly! All You Need to Know

The state government has already launched the Annapurna Yojana for women in Bengal, which provides Rs 3,000 per month. However, another portal is set to launch on August 1st.

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Lakshmi Yojana

After the BJP government came to power in Bengal, they launched the Annapurna Bhandar scheme. Lakhs of women are receiving a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000. Many new women on the list will also get this money in August.

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However, today we are not discussing the Annapurna Yojana, but the Lakshmi Yojana. Under this scheme, women will receive Rs 2,500 every month. Let's find out who can get this money and how to apply.

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The BJP government recently made a big announcement to make women financially independent. The cabinet gave its approval for the Lakshmi Yojana on Tuesday.

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portal will go live

Following this, the administration informed the media that the Lakshmi Yojana portal will go live from August 1. Eligible women can start applying on the portal.

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government is arranging

Reports also suggest the government is arranging to release the first instalment by Rakhi Purnima. An official clarified that while Rs 2,500 will be given, women can only withdraw Rs 1,000 per month. The remaining Rs 1,500 will be kept as a recurring deposit.

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women cannot withdraw

He said that women cannot withdraw this money for three years. This is because the recurring deposit will have a three-year lock-in period.

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eligibility rules

Like all government schemes, this one also has some eligibility rules. 1) Women between 21 and 60 years of age can get the benefit. 2) Only one woman from each family is eligible. If a family has more than one eligible woman, the eldest will get the money.

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3) The applicant's annual family income must be less than Rs 2.5 lakh. Pensioners will not get this benefit. 4) Government employees and income taxpayers are not eligible. 5) An applicant owning a four-wheeler car cannot get the benefit. 6) The application will be rejected if the family has a criminal record.

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conditions

Along with these conditions, there are several other benchmarks for the Lakshmi Yojana. The government will provide Rs 2,500 per month only if all of them are met.

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application

Women can apply there. It is understood that applicants must submit a self-declaration stating they have been a resident of Delhi for at least 10 years. Documents like an Aadhaar card and Voter card may also be required.