Maharashtra government scheme · Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
Also called Ladki Bahin
The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, run by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, provides monthly cash support paid directly into the bank accounts of women in Maharashtra from lower-income families. It is for woman residents of Maharashtra aged 21 to 65 with an annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh and a bank account linked to Aadhaar. Beneficiaries get ₹1,500 a month paid by Direct Benefit Transfer, or a difference amount if already getting money from another government scheme. To apply, use the official portal, and existing beneficiaries must complete the annual e-KYC on the portal.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for Ladki Bahin
- Woman resident of Maharashtra aged 21 to 65.
- Annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh.
- Bank account linked to Aadhaar, as payments are by Direct Benefit Transfer.
- Existing beneficiaries must complete e-KYC every year to keep receiving payments.
Ladki Bahin benefits
- ₹1,500 a month, paid by Direct Benefit Transfer.
- A woman already getting money from another government scheme gets only the difference needed to reach ₹1,500 a month.
- An increase to ₹2,100 a month has been talked about but not approved; the amount paid is still ₹1,500.
How to apply for Ladki Bahin
- Use the official portal ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in.
- If you already receive the money, complete the annual e-KYC: choose the e-KYC option on the portal, enter your Aadhaar and other details, and submit.
Documents needed for Ladki Bahin
- Aadhaar number
- Ration card number
- Proof of income
Where it applies
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Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana · Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
- Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiaries likely to receive next instalment between June 28 and 30 (25 June 2026) · Free Press Journal
- Around 67 lakh women to be declared ineligible for failing e-KYC deadline (1 Jan 2026) · Free Press Journal
- Ladki Bahin Yojana: e-KYC mandatory within 60 days, here's how to do it (22 Sept 2025) · Business Standard
- Ladki Bahin scheme hike to be decided at appropriate time (12 Mar 2025) · Free Press Journal
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