The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday launched a registration drive for two new welfare schemes—“Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana” and “Sanjeevani Yojana.” Under the Mahila Samman Yojana, women will receive a monthly allowance of ₹2,100, while the Sanjeevani Yojana promises free health care for senior citizens. AAP’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi chief minister Atishi kicked off the registration process at East Kidwai Nagar.
As part of the drive, beneficiaries’ names and phone numbers were verified against the voters’ list. This comes after AAP alleged that voters’ names had been unfairly removed ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections in 2025.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the registration, calling it an eyewash. BJP Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva questioned the legitimacy of the forms being filled out by AAP leaders and challenged Atishi to clarify whether they were official.
AAP stated that voter IDs were matched with the Election Commission’s database, and eligible individuals were issued yellow cards for the monthly aid scheme. Others were assured of registration later. Kejriwal emphasized the importance of keeping the yellow card safe and reassured people that funds for the schemes were secure. He cited his previous successes with free electricity, water, and bus travel for women as proof of his ability to deliver on promises.
Addressing concerns about deleted voter names, Kejriwal urged women to check their voter status, as being on the voter list is mandatory to avail the ₹2,100 monthly allowance.
Atishi described the schemes as a step toward women empowerment, highlighting how the initiative would help women manage small expenses independently.
Later, Kejriwal and Atishi launched the Sanjeevani Yojana, issuing blue “Kavach” cards for senior citizens. Kejriwal said elderly residents of Delhi are like his parents, and their health care is his responsibility. He added that teams would go door-to-door for registrations.
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The Sanjeevani scheme offers free health care for citizens above 60 years at both private and public facilities, though details about its funding and implementation remain unclear.
For the Mahila Samman Yojana, the Delhi cabinet approved ₹1,000 monthly allowances on December 12, which Kejriwal later promised to increase to ₹2,100 if AAP returns to power. He clarified that payments would begin only after elections.
The BJP questioned how registrations could take place without formal notification or budgetary provisions. Sachdeva accused AAP of misleading the public, pointing out that its Punjab government had yet to deliver similar promises made in 2022.
Regarding the Sanjeevani Yojana, BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor accused Kejriwal of deceiving senior citizens with false promises and alleged the scheme was designed to benefit private hospitals through kickbacks.
Despite criticism, AAP continues to promote the schemes as significant steps toward social welfare, promising further details and implementation plans in the coming weeks.