Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jayanti in Haryana dedicated to Antyodaya and Women’s Empowerment
Approximately 20 Lakh Women to Benefit in the First Phase
Projects worth Rs. 326.25 crore inaugurated and foundation stones laid
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh–
Marking the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, regarded as the architect of Antyodaya, the Haryana Government on Thursday dedicated the occasion to development, uplift of the last person in the queue, and women’s empowerment. At a state-level ceremony held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini unveiled the ambitious ‘Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana’, aimed at strengthening the economic and social standing of women, and launched a dedicated mobile application to ensure seamless implementation of the scheme aimed at strengthening the social and economic status of women.
To address difficulties faced during the application process, the Chief Minister released a toll-free 18001802231 and a helpline number 01724880500. During the programme, live registration of five eligible women was also carried out under the scheme. Sh. Nayab Singh Saini informed the gathering that in a short time of the mobile app launch, nearly 50,000 women had downloaded it and around 8,000 women had already submitted applications.
Furthermore, in a significant push towards strengthening the State’s infrastructure and health facilities, the Chief Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of projects worth Rs. 326.25 crore during the programme. This included 31 health-related initiatives costing Rs. 78.04 crore, the foundation for 97 projects costing Rs. 78.12 crore, and the renovation of 10 health institutions costing Rs. 80.72 crore. Additionally, the foundation stones were laid of one project each from the Public Works Department and Urban Local Bodies, together amounting to Rs. 89.37 crore.
20 lakh women to benefit in first phase
The Chief Minister said that in the first phase, nearly 20 lakh women in Haryana will be benefitted. The scheme is open to both married and unmarried women between the ages of 23 and 60 years, belonging to families with an annual income of up to Rs.1 lakh. Beneficiaries will receive Rs. 2,100 per month directly in their bank accounts through DBT. Importantly, any number of eligible women within the same household will be entitled to receive the assistance. The government has approved an annual budget of Rs. 5,000 crore for 2025-26 for this initiative.
Saini underlined that the scheme has been launched with full transparency and simplicity. All processes like application, verification and grievance redressal will be handled only through the mobile application. Women will not need to visit any Common Service Centres or government offices; they will be able to apply directly from their mobile phones at home. Those eligible as of September 25 can begin applying immediately, while others may apply on the date they become eligible, he said.
The Chief Minister urged girls below 23 years of age to mark their 23rd birthday by applying for this scheme. He further shared that the launch of the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana marks the fulfilment of the 42nd promise out of 217 commitments listed in the government’s ‘Sankalp Patra’. He assured that 90 commitments will be fulfilled by the end of this year.
Inspired by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s vision, we are committed to uplift last mile citizen
The Chief Minister reiterated that the government’s mission is to ensure that the benefits of development reach the last person standing in the queue. Inspired by Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of Antyodaya, the Haryana Government remains committed to uplifting every section of society, particularly women and weaker sections, he said.
Extending greetings on the occasion of Sharadiya Navratras and the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini remarked that Deen Dayal Upadhyaya believed a nation can become great only when its women are safe, educated and respected. The present state government, he added, is determined to ensure that women and daughters are economically empowered, self-reliant and active participants in the mainstream of society.