Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to create restricted CBDC spending pool for eligible women
Eligible Delhi women would receive ₹2,500 a month through CBDC-linked accounts under Lakshmi Yojana, with spending blocked for alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, lottery tickets, gambling and betting. The restrictions create a targeted digital-payment channel for permitted local merchants.
What happened
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana · Delhi’s Lakshmi Yojana provides eligible women ₹2,500 monthly through CBDC-linked accounts and deposits. CBDC spending is barred for
Key facts
- ₹2,500 monthly assistance
- ₹1,500 default deposit into RD/FD
- ₹2.5 lakh annual family-income cap
- 10 years Delhi residency requirement
- 2,400 units annual electricity-consumption threshold
- July 31, 2029 lock-in
- 2 years unclaimed-death period
Why this matters
Explore partnerships with CBDC infrastructure, payment processors and compliant neighborhood merchant networks to capture welfare-linked transaction volume and build category-restricted payment capabilities.