Laadli Yojana was began within the nationwide capital on January 1, 2008, with the goal to empower younger ladies and cut back gender inequality.
The Ladies and Baby Growth Division of the Delhi authorities, in response to an RTI software, stated that because the launch of the scheme, until 2025, 13,52,564 ladies have been registered.
In accordance with the data it shared with PTI-Bhasha, whereas the variety of beneficiaries was 1,26,965 in 2008-2009, in 2024-25, their quantity had fallen to 53,001 – a lower of 58 per cent and the second lowest within the final 5 years.
In 2019-2020, solely 30,192 ladies benefited from the scheme.
Delhi Ladies and Baby Growth Division Director Mitali Namchoom couldn't be contacted regardless of a number of makes an attempt for a touch upon the decline within the variety of beneficiaries. In accordance with info shared by the WCD division, the variety of beneficiaries in 2009-2010 was 1,39,223, 1,05,737 in 2010-2011, 1,06,585 in 2011-2012, 96,800 in 2012-2013, 89,243 in 2013-2014, and 82,669 in 2014-2015. A complete of 74,846 ladies benefitted from the scheme in 2015-2016, 68,193 in 2016-2017, 67,070 in 2017-2018, 60,903 in 2018-2019, 30,192 in 2019-2020, 61,546 in 2020-2021, 62,749 in 2021-2022, 64,637 in 2022-2023, and 62,205 in 2023-2024.
An official of the WCD division, on situation of anonymity, stated that one of many causes behind the lower was ladies dropping out of faculty.
He stated on account of a lack of knowledge, ladies usually don't renew their registration below the scheme, and in some circumstances, drop out of faculty, making the method extra sophisticated.
Beneath the scheme, the Delhi authorities grants Rs 35-36,000 to eligible ladies in a phased method. The sum stays deposited in a checking account until the woman attains the age of 18, when it may be withdrawn.
The official stated that until this January, about 1.86 lakh beneficiaries didn't declare the advantages below the Laadli scheme, whereas 1.66 lakh both didn't renew their software or left college.
