Under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, the ₹2,500 amount will be received only after the daughters have been administered this specific vaccine..

Registration for the Delhi Government's Lakshmi Yojana has commenced. For women considering availing the benefits of this scheme, the list of rules is somewhat extensive and unusual. If you believe that simply filling out a form and uploading a few necessary documents will result in ₹2,500 being deposited into your bank account, think again. To benefit from this scheme, you must navigate several "unique stages"—ranging from producing children's vaccination records to taking pledges regarding environmental conservation. Vaccination in India has historically been voluntary; even the COVID-19 vaccine was not mandatory. Against this backdrop, linking vaccination status to eligibility for a welfare scheme is a unique and rare experiment.

According to the new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, eligible women must ensure that all children in their household are fully vaccinated. Additionally, daughters in the family who are over 14 years of age must have received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. This is arguably the first instance where a government welfare scheme has been directly linked to vaccination records.

**Take an online pledge for environmental conservation**

According to a *Hindustan Times* report, you can only avail the benefits of the Lakshmi Yojana if you demonstrate a commitment to the environment. The SOP mandates that applicants take online pledges for specific social and national campaigns. These include initiatives such as "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (A Tree in Mother's Name), the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission), and campaigns against single-use plastic.

**Unconditional consent for data sharing required**

If you are protective of your personal details, you will need to be open to sharing them here. Applicants for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana must provide unconditional consent to share their personal data with other authorities, banking partners, and relevant stakeholders. The government states that this is necessary for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

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