India, March 6 -- Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta is expected to launch the 'Mahila Samriddhi Scheme' on Saturday, March 8. Under the scheme, women will be given Rs.2,500 in aid each month.

Women who are residing in Delhi, whose family income is less than Rs.3 lakh per year and who do not pay taxes, are eligible for the monthly scheme, according to a report in The Indian Express.

The women applying for the scheme should also not be government employees or be the recipients of financial aid under any other government schemes.

The age group for the scheme is between 18 to 60 years.

The Delhi government is developing an online portal to assist women who wish to apply for the scheme providing Rs.2,500 per month as financial aid.

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