Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• To empower women in Telangana, the state government launched the "Mahalakshmi Scheme".
• The scheme provides support to women from Economically Weaker Sections in Telangana.
• Women, regardless of their category, are eligible to apply for the Mahalakshmi Scheme in Telangana.
• The primary objective of the scheme is to provide necessary support to women to cater their financial needs.
• The scheme was one of the Six guarantees announced during the state assembly election, the other guarantees are : -
  • Rythu Bharosa Scheme.
  • Gruha Jyothi.
  • Indiramma Indlu.
  • Yuva Vikasam.
  • Cheyutha Pension Scheme.
• Mahalakshmi Scheme is also known by other names such as "Mahalakshmi Pathakam" or "Mahalakshmi Scheme in Telangana".
• Under the Mahalakshmi Scheme, the government will offers benefits in three verticals : -
  • Monthly Financial Assistance for eligible women through 'Mahalakshmi Financial Assistance Scheme'.
  • Free Bus travel for girls, women, and transgender through 'Mahalakshmi Free Bus Travel'.
  • Subsidised LPG Gas Cylinder under 'Mahalakshmi LPG Subsidy Scheme'.
• Under Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme, the government will provide lots of benefits to Women of Telangana State.
• Monthly Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,500/- per Month will be provided to all eligible women under Telangana Mahalakshmi Financial Assistance Scheme.
• Married, Divorced and Widow Women who are economically weaker will be the beneficiary of Mahalakshmi Financial Assistance Scheme of Telangana Government.
• Apart from this Monthly Financial Assistance, 1 LPG Gas Cylinder per Month at the cost of Rs. 500/- will also be provided to Women Beneficiary under Mahalakshmi Gas Cylinder Subsidy Scheme.
• Gas Cylinders at Rs. 500/- under Mahalakshmi Gas Cylinder Subsidy Scheme will be provided to all women beneficiaries with a valid domestic gas connection.
• Women Beneficiary can also travel free of cost in Telangana State Buses under Telangana Mahalakshmi Free Bus Travel Scheme..
• Women, Girls and Transgenders of Telangana can travel free of cost in TSRTC Buses within the boundary of Telangana State.
• Conductor will issue Zero Ticket to beneficiaries under Mahalakshmi Free Bus Travel Scheme.
• Women Beneficiaries will have to show their Aadhaar card to Travel Free of Cost in TSRTC Buses.
• Free of Cost Bus Travel will only be applicable within the state boundary of Telangana and in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Buses.
• Beneficiary Women can also apply for Monthly Financial Assistance and Subsidy on Gas Cylinders under Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme.
• Application Form of Mahalakshmi Scheme is released by the Government of Telangana.
• Additionally, beneficiaries can also collect the Application Form of Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme from the Gram Panchayat/ Gram Sabha/ Municipal Corporation Office.
• Beneficiary Women can also Download the Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form from Here.

Scheme Benefits

• The Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme offers various benefits to women and girls of Telangana, which are given as : -
  • Monthly Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,500/- to women.
  • One LPG Gas Cylinder every month at Rs. 500/-.
  • Free Travel across the state in TSRTC Buses.

Eligibility Requirements

• Beneficiaries must meet the following eligibility guidelines stated in the Mahalakshmi scheme in Telangana : -
  • The applicants must be a domiciled resident of Telangana.
  • Women of APL, BPL, and Antyodaya categories.
  • The annual family income must be less than Rs 2 lakh.

    For Bus Travel	All women, Girls, and Transgender. No limit in age criteria. They must possess valid Aadhaar Card.
    For Monthly Assistance	Women Must be the head of the family.
    For LPG Gas	The Women must have a valid LPG Gas Connection.

Ineligibility Criteria of the Scheme

• Women with any of the listed criteria will not be considered eligible : -
  • Government employees.
  • Tax Payers.
  • If a woman husband files income tax or GST returns.

Required Documents

• The below mentioned documents is needed at the time of applying for the benefit of Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme : -
  • Residence Proof of Telangana.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Ration Card.
  • Passport Size Photo.
  • Domestic Gas Connection Receipt. (For Gas Subsidy)
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Caste Certificate. (If Applicable)
  • Mobile Number.

Steps to Apply

• Beneficiary women must apply for the Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme to receive its benefits.
• Beneficiary women are not required to submit Mahalakshmi Free Bus Scheme.
• During their travel, women just need to show their Aadhaar Card and the conductor will issue a Zero ticket to the women.
• Whereas, to receive monthly assistance and LPG benefits beneficiary women need to submit their application.
• The application can be submitted through two modes : -
  • Online by visiting the nearest Praja Palana Centers.
  • Offline by submitting scheme applications.

Online Application Process

• Visit the nearest Praja Palana Centers.
• Request the staff to fill the Mahalakshmi Application Form.
• Share the details to the staff during the form submission.
• Submit necessary documents required to upload in the given size and format.
• Verify the details mentioned in the application.
• After form submission, applicants will receive its confirmation via SMS on their mobile number.
• Authority will verify the application before distributing its benefits.

Offline Application Process

• For Mahalakshmi Financial Assistance Scheme and Mahalakshmi Gas Cylinder Subsidy Scheme, the wait of Beneficiary Women is over.
• Government of Telangana released the Application Form of Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme.
• Download Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form from Here.
• Fill the below mentioned details in Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form :-
  • Name.
  • Caste.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Family Member Details.
  • Permanent Address.
  • Bank Account Details.
• Tick on Mahalakshmi Financial Assistance Scheme and Mahalakshmi Gas Cylinder Subsidy Scheme.
• Attach the required documents along with the Application Form.
• Now, Submit Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form with all the documents in Gram Sabha Office/ Gram Panchayat Office/ Municipal Corporation Office.
• Concerned Officials will scrutinize the Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form and documents.
• After this, the authority will release the Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme beneficiary list.
• Selected Beneficiaries will get the Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,500/- and subsidy on Gas Cylinder under Mahalakshmi Scheme in their given bank account.

Relevant Links

• Telangana Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Form.
• Mahalakshmi Scheme Application Status.

Contact Information

• Telangana State Portal Email Helpdesk : - stateportal@telangana.gov.in
• 4F- 39, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat,
  Hyderabad, Telangana – 500022