In a bid to empower women and enhance their safety, the Delhi government has announced a host of welfare schemes, including allocation of Rs 5100 Crore for “Mahila Samridhi Yojana”, under which monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 will be provided to eligible women, installation of 50,000 CCTV cameras, introduction of Pink PCR (all-female police assistance) units and a financial aid of Rs 21,000 for expecting mothers.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government would launch the Mahila Samridhi Yojana (MSY) with an  allocation of Rs 5,100 Crore.

The scheme aims to recognise and support women’s unpaid domestic labour, enhance their financial independence, decision-making power, and self-esteem, she said.

However, Gupta did not specify a launch date for the MSY Scheme.

To support pregnant women and newborns, the Mukhyamantri Matru Vandana Yojana (MMMVY) will be introduced alongside the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Under this scheme, one lakh beneficiaries will receive financial assistance of up to Rs 21,000 along with six nutrition kits. A budget of Rs 210 Crore has been allocated for this initiative.

In an effort to strengthen women’s safety, the government plans to install 50,000 new CCTV cameras in addition to the existing 2.8 Lakh cameras across the city, Rekha Gupta said.

“We will take concrete steps to enhance women’s safety and security by identifying ‘dark spots’ in Delhi, those areas that lack proper lighting, police presence, and connectivity.”  She further added that such vulnerable zones will be systematically reduced.

The monthly financial assistance for ‘women in distress’ and those with disabilities will also be increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000.  A total of Rs 3,227 Crore has been set aside for these security and welfare measures, she said.

The Chief Minister said the one-stop centre scheme allows distressed women to address all their issues in one location and the government has allocated a total of Rs 11 Crore for their operation.

She also announced the introduction of Pink Police Control Room (PCR) units to improve security and added that the recruitment of women police officers will be increased by forming dedicated women battalions.  This initiative will be implemented in collaboration with the central government, she said.

Additionally, two new women’s hostels will be built under the Sakhi Niwas Yojana to expand capacity, providing secure accommodations for working women and female students pursuing higher education, she said.

The scheme will also offer childcare facilities. At present, 14 working women’s hostels are operational in Delhi, benefiting 1,935 women, the CM added.