New Delhi, March 8 -- Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday launched the 'Mahila Samridhi Yojana, a direct cash transfer scheme for the women of Delhi.

Addressing a public event on the occasion of International Women's Day in the national capital, Nadda said that the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, to give Rs 2500 to women in Delhi, has been approved today.

Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda said, "...Today, I am happy, and I congratulate CM Rekha Gupta and others that for Mahila Samriddhi Yojan, they have allocated Rs 5100 crore to implement it in Delhi," he further said

"On Women's Day, I salute women empowerment and thank the women of Delhi for making a huge contribution in forming the BJP government in Delhi...