Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme

Benefits of Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,500/- per month, LPG Gas Cylinder at Rs. 500/- and Free of Cost Travel in Buses within Telangana will be provided to all eligible women beneficiaries under the Telangana Government’s Mahalakshmi Scheme. Read the complete article to know more about this.

Introduction of Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme: A Brief Insight

• At the time of the assembly election in the year 2023, the Congress Party announced lots of welfare schemes for the benefit of people.
• Some of the major announcements ofthe  Congress Party for the people of Telangana are “Mahalakshmi Scheme”, “Indiramma Indlu Housing Scheme”, “Cheyutha Pension Scheme” and “Gruha Jyothi Scheme”.
• After winning the election, every single scheme has been implemented by the Congress Party in Telangana.
• One of the major schemes that has been implemented for the welfare of women is the “Mahalakshmi Scheme”.
• Women Development and Child Welfare Department is the responsible department of this scheme.
• Mahalakshmi Scheme of Telangana Government is the combination of 3 different schemes which are given below :-
  • “Mahalakshmi Financial Assistance Scheme”.
  • “Mahalakshmi LPG Gas Cylinder Subsidy Scheme”.
  • “Mahalakshmi Free Bus Travel Scheme”.
• The main objective behind starting the Mahalakshmi Scheme is to make women of Telangana financially self-reliant.
• The government will provide monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,500/- to all eligible women beneficiaries so that they can easily manage their day care expenses.
• Apart from that, One Domestic LPG Gas Cylinder per month will also be provided to women beneficiaries at the rate of Rs. 500/- on subsidy.
• And women beneficiaries can also travel free of cost in any Pallevelugu and Express Buses of Telangana State Road Transportation Corporation within the state boundary of Telangana.
• A valid identity proof is only required at the time of travelling in buses.
• BPL Ration Card for financial assistance and a Valid Domestic LPG Gas Connection for Gas Subsidy is required mandatorily under the Mahalakshmi Scheme.
• Women Beneficiaries can apply for the Mahalakshmi Scheme and avail the benefit of monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,500/-, a Gas Cylinder at Rs. 500/-, and free of cost travel in buses.
• Application Form is available free of cost in Gramthe  Panchayat/ Sabha or Municipal Corporation Office.
• Government of Telangana didn’t launch a Website of the Mahalakshmi Scheme nor is any Online Application Mode is available.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Women Beneficiaries

• Women Beneficiaries of Telangana will get the following benefits under the Mahalakshmi Scheme :-
  • Eligible Women will get a Monthly Rs. 2,500/- Financial Assistance.
  • LPG Gas Cylinder will be provided at Rs. 500/- per Cylinder per Month.
  • Women Beneficiaries will Travel Free of Cost within the State Boundary in Pallevelugu and Express Buses.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Benefits under the Mahalakshmi Scheme of the Government of Telangana will only be provided to those women beneficiaries who fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility conditions of scheme :-
  • Only Permanent Resident Women Beneficiaries of Telangana are Eligible to Apply.
  • For the Gas Subsidy, there should be a Valid LPG Domestic Gas Connection at the Women’s House.
  • Women Beneficiaries should have a BPL Ration Card.
  • Women Beneficiaries can Travel Free of Cost by showing a Valid Identity Card.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Women Beneficiary will have to attach the below-mentioned documents with the Application Form of Mahalakshmi Scheme :-
  • Domicile of Telangana or Any Residence Proof.
  • Aadhar Card of Women.
  • BPL Ration Card.
  • Passport Size Photo of the Women Beneficiary.
  • Family Income Certificate.
  • Receipt of Domestic LPG Gas Connection.
  • Bank Account Number and IFSC Code.

How Beneficiaries Can Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• There is a common Application Form of Mahalakshmi Scheme of the Telangana Government through which women can apply and avail the benefit of all 3 schemes.
• Beneficiary Women can collect the Application Form from any of the following offices :-
  • Gram Panchayat/ Sabha Office.
  • Municipal Corporation Office.
  • District Office of Women Development and Child Welfare.
• Or Women Beneficiary can also Download the Application Form from our Website.
• Collect the Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form and fill the personal, contact and bank account details carefully.
• Documents will also have to be attached with the Application Form.
• Review the filled details and submit the Application Form along with documents in the same office from which the form was collected.
• Officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare Department will verify the received application forms of the Mahalakshmi Scheme.
• Eligible Women Beneficiaries will be sorted out and an SMS will be sent to them regarding the approval of the application form.
• Application Status of the Mahalakshmi Scheme can also be checked by visiting the Gram Panchayat/ Sabha Office.
• It is to be hereby noted that there is No Official Portal/ Website of the Mahalakshmi Scheme available through which women beneficiaries can apply online.
• Beneficiary selected under the Mahalakshmi Scheme of the Telangana Government will get financial assistance of Rs. 2,500/-, LPG Gas Cylinder at Rs. 500/- and Free of Cost Travel in Telangana State Road Transportation Buses.

Important Links Available

• Application Form of Mahalakshmi Scheme Telangana.
• Official Website of Department of Women Development and Child Welfare Telangana.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Numbers of Women Development and Child Welfare Department Telangana.

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