Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has ordered an investigation into claims that "non-government" individuals are collecting personal information from Delhi residents under the guise of registration for the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) proposed welfare scheme, 'Mahila Samman Yojana.'

The letter also mentioned that the Commissioner of Police should instruct field officers to take legal action against those who are violating citizens' privacy by collecting their personal data in the name of registration for AAP's promise of giving Rs 2,100 to women. The letter dated December 27, reads, “Lieutenant Governor has desired that Chief Secretary to get an inquiry conducted through Divisional Commissioner in the matter of collection of personal details and forms by non- government people. Further, Commissioner of Police may direct the field officers to take action as per law against the person who are breaching the privacy of gullible citizens by collecting their personal details in garb of giving benefits. DCP's may be advised to take action against private individuals organising camps for fraudulent enrolment of Government Schemes.” 

Following a public notice from the Delhi Women and Child Development (WCD) department stating that the government had not notified Mahila Samman Yojana and that "no such scheme is in existence," the Delhi LG issued the directive in response to complaints from Sandeep Dikshit, the Congress candidate for the New Delhi assembly constituency. According to the letter, Congress candidate Dikshit has accused the AAP of committing a "fraud" and asked that a high-level investigation be conducted into the situation. 

“This has reference to representation dated 25.12.2024 received from Sandeep Dikshit, former Member of Parliament and proposed candidate of Indian National Congress for the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Elections, 2025 wherein he has alleged that the Chief Minister of Delhi and Arvind Kejriwal have been announcing that Delhi Government is going to give every female in Delhi ( above the age of 18 years) an amount of Rs 1000 per month. They have further announced that if AAP is elected back in 2025 Vidhan Sabha elections, they will raise the amount to Rs 2100/- pm. Further, Dikshit has informed that they are going door to door making women sign some forms,” the letter reads. “Dikshit has requested that in view of the clarification submitted by the Women and Child development department, GNCTD, it is clear that this is a fraud being perpetrated by the AAP and has requested to institute a high level inquiry in the matter,” it added.

As per the letter, the Chief Secretary may also inform the Election Commission of India about this matter through the Chief Electoral Office in Delhi. On December 22, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced the start of registrations for the 'Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana' and the 'Sanjeevani Yojana' ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in February. "You don't have to queue anywhere. We will come to you for the registration process. Teams have been formed across Delhi to assist women with registration and to provide them with cards," Kejriwal said at a press conference. "Our team will go door to door to register beneficiaries for the Sanjeevani Yojana and the Mahila Samman Yojana. It is mandatory to have a Delhi voter ID card for registration. You can check on the website whether your vote has been cancelled," Kejriwal added. The Mahila Samman Yojana provides women living in Delhi with Rs 2,100 every month.