Months ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday (Dec 12) notified the launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana under which eligible women above the age of 18 will be offered monthly financial assistance of ₹ 1,000. The former Delhi chief minister added that the sum will be increased to ₹ 2,100 if AAP returns to power. The initiative aims to provide financial support to women, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. A budget of ₹ 2,000 crore has been set aside for this scheme, which was proposed in the Delhi government's 2024/25 budget.