Delhi government to give ₹2,500 monthly stipend to women, but can't spend on liquor, online games
Delhi government's Delhi Lakshmi Yojana provides ₹2,500 monthly to women, with ₹1,500 in a recurring/fixed deposit and ₹1,000 in a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallet.
Beneficiaries cannot use the Digital Rupee wallet for liquor, paan, gutka, cigarettes, bidis, online gaming, or gambling, per a negative list.
The Delhi Cabinet approved the scheme with ₹5,110 crore earmarked in the 2026-27 Budget; registrations begin August 1.
Liquor vends in Delhi are government-run, allowing wallet use to be disabled there, but enforcing restrictions on other items remains a challenge.
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