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Ladli Scheme (Delhi)

Financial security deposit for Delhi's girl children, payable at 18

Government

State Government

Who it’s for

Girl Children

Application mode

In-person via District WCD Office

Processing time

Varies by district.

Deadline / renewal

Apply soon after birth registration; benefit matures/is payable at Class 12 completion or age 18.

What it provides

Financial security scheme for the girl child: government deposits into a fixed instrument at birth/school-entry milestones, payable to the girl on completing Class 12 at age 18.

Benefits breakdown

Deposit at milestonesStaggered deposits at birth/school-entry stages (verify current amounts)Payable to the girl on completing Class 12 / turning 18

Who’s eligible

Girl child born in Delhi (or whose family has lived in Delhi for a specified period) on or after 1 January 2008, family income within prescribed limits.

Documents required

  • Birth certificate
  • Aadhaar card of parents and child
  • Income certificate
  • Delhi residence proof
  • Bank account details

How to apply

In-person / offline

  1. Visit the Department of Women & Child Development, Delhi, at the local WCD district office
  2. Submit birth certificate, income and residence proof
  3. Application verified and processed for the staggered deposit

Helpline

Available on wcd.delhi.gov.in

FAQs

Is there a birth date cut-off?

Yes — the girl generally must be born on or after 1 January 2008; verify exact current cut-off with the Delhi WCD department.

Last verified 31 August 2026