Mahalakshmi Scheme

Mahalakshmi Scheme

May 20, 2024

The Mahalakshmi Scheme is a government initiative aimed at empowering women in India. Here are the details:

1. Congress' Mahalakshmi Scheme:


   - The Congress party proposed a scheme where Rs 1 lakh would be given every year to a woman from a poor family.
   - The party plans to distribute over 40 lakh pamphlets focused on this scheme during the Lok Sabha elections¹.
   - Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi explained that the scheme would identify families below the poverty line, select a woman from each family, and provide them with Rs 8,500 per month (totaling Rs 1 lakh annually)¹.

2. Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme:


   - In Telangana, the Mahalakshmi Scheme provides financial aid to women from economically challenged families.
   - Eligible women receive Rs 2,500 per month to improve their standard of living, along with other benefits like gas cylinders and free bus travel.

Remember, these schemes aim to uplift women and enhance their socioeconomic status. 


(1) Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress to distribute over 40 lakh pamphlets 

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