Government Schemes and Policy · 3 March 2026

Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana: ₹61,000 deposited from birth to graduation, maturing to ~₹1.25 lakh.

Exam-focused facts from the 3 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana will deposit ₹61,000 in stages from birth until graduation, maturing to around ₹1.25 lakh with interest.
  • Budget provision of ₹128 crore has been made for the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana.
  • Girls living in child care institutions are also covered under the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana.
  • Saheli Pink Smart Card issued free to eligible women for travel on DTC buses and other public transport systems.
  • Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) authorised Hindon Mercantile Limited (MufinPay) and Airtel Payments Bank to issue the Saheli Pink Smart Card.
  • Free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali provided through DBT to eligible ration card holders in Delhi.
  • Around ₹130 crore transferred directly to beneficiaries’ accounts under the free LPG cylinder initiative.
  • Over ₹100 crore transferred through DBT to 40,642 beneficiaries under the Delhi Ladli scheme on 3 March 2026.
  • Around ₹90 crore transferred to nearly 30,000 girls in the first phase of the ‘Meri Punji, Mera Adhikar’ special drive.