Prez launches women-centric schemes, bats for self-reliance

With a call for the national capital to “set an example” in women-led development, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a series of Delhi government initiatives aimed at financial security, mobility and welfare for women and girls at a mega event in the city.

- Saloni Bhatia

President Droupadi Murmu, Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena and chief minister Rekha Gupta at the event.

(SONU MEHTA/ HT PHOTO)

The programme, titled “Sashakt Naari, Samriddh Delhi”, was organised at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, where four major initiatives were rolled out — the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, a scheme to provide free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali, the Saheli Pink Smart Card for women commuters, and the transfer of over ₹100 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) to 40,642 beneficiaries under the Ladli scheme.