DNA Verified: Is govt providing Rs 1.6 lakh benefit to girls under PM Ladli Laxmi Yojana? Know truth

Social media post claiming that the central government is offering Rs 1,60,000 to girls under the PM Ladli Laxmi Yojana has been debunked as fake news. The message, which circulated widely, suggested that every daughter would receive this cash amount from the government. However, the Press Information Bureau, the government's fact-checking arm, clarified on X, formerly known as Twitter, that such claims are false, stating, "No such scheme is being run by the Central Government."

”It is being claimed in a #YouTube video that a cash amount of Rs 1,60,000 is being given by the central government to all daughters under PM Ladli Laxmi Yojana is fake.”

एक #YouTube वीडियो में दावा किया जा रहा है कि केंद्र सरकार द्वारा PM लाडली लक्ष्मी योजना के तहत सभी बेटियों को ₹1,60,000 की नगद राशि दी जा रही है।#PIBFactCheck

▶️यह दावा #फ़र्ज़ी है।

▶️केंद्र सरकार द्वारा ऐसी कोई योजना नहीं चलाई जा रही है। pic.twitter.com/HjuciLx3u2

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) February 6, 2024

The Ladli Laxmi Yojana is indeed a scheme aimed at supporting the welfare of girls. Initially introduced by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2007 and later expanded to six additional states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Goa, the scheme focuses on improving the economic and educational status of families and combating female infanticide.

Under the Ladli Laxmi Yojana, girls registered in the program receive assistance with educational expenses, encouraging families to send them to school. However, benefits are contingent upon the girls' continued education; those who drop out will not qualify for the scheme.