New Delhi, March 8 -- In good news for the women of Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Cabinet on Saturday approved the 'Mahila Samriddhi Scheme' to provide a monthly honorarium of Rs.2,500.

Addressing the media, Rekha Gupta said that on the Women's Day, the cabinet has approved 'Mahila Samriddhi Yojana'.

"We conducted a cabinet meeting and have approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana- the promise we made during the time of elections to provide Rs.2,500 to women. We have made a provision of Rs.5,100 crores in the Delhi budget for the implementation of the scheme," said Rekha Gupta.

The Chief Minister added that they have formed the committee, which will be led by her and the registration for the scheme will begin soon.

"A portal will ...