Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 18 (HBTV): Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said the state government is committed to respecting every section of society and is creating history by implementing new welfare schemes. He said a historic step has been taken for the social security and dignity of women through the launch of the Deen Dayal Lado Laxmi Yojana.
Vij informed that the scheme will be formally launched on September 25, 2025, on the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Under the scheme, eligible women in Haryana will receive monthly financial assistance of INR 2,100.
Speaking to the media at his residence in Ambala Cantonment, Vij said this initiative fulfils a key promise made in the state government’s election manifesto.
‘To ensure transparency and accessibility, beneficiaries will not need to visit any office. An official mobile application will soon be launched on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, allowing applicants to apply directly through their smartphones. After verification, eligible women will start receiving the benefits of the scheme,’ Vij said.
He added that in the first phase, women with an annual family income of up to INR 1 lakh will benefit, covering nearly 20 lakh women across Haryana. In the second phase, the income cap will be expanded to INR 1.80 lakh per year to include more beneficiaries.
At his residence in Shastri Colony, Ambala Cantonment, Vij was presented with a portrait by painter Vidushi Tiwari from Kaithal. Appreciating her artwork, the minister announced a contribution of INR 21,000 from his discretionary fund as encouragement. Tiwari said she has created more than 70 artworks across private restaurants, depicting cultural themes from Haryana and other states.
Explaining the details of the scheme, Vij said it will provide INR 2,100 every month to eligible women, married or unmarried, who are aged 23 years or above as of September 25, 2025.
On Friday, Vij also inspected the rising water level of the Tangri river in Ambala Cantonment and directed the district administration to issue announcements urging residents in the river area to move to safer locations.
‘Today, more than 30,000 cusecs of water is flowing in the river, which is far above normal levels. Before the monsoon season started, dredging work had been carried out to deepen the riverbed, but due to some obstructions, only 25 per cent of the work could be completed. The remaining work will be done after the monsoon season,’ he told reporters.
He further said that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had been deployed in Ambala Cantonment for safety, and boats requisitioned for emergencies.
(ANI)