Bhopal, Aug 19: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer more than Rs 2,148 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 1.25 crore eligible women under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana at a state-level programme in Maihar on Wednesday.
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The payment includes the 39th instalment of the scheme as well as an additional Rs 250 for each beneficiary as a special assistance for Raksha Bandhan. With the latest transfer, every eligible woman will receive Rs 1,750.
More than Rs 1,835.46 crore will be released as the regular monthly instalment of Rs 1,500 per beneficiary, while over Rs 312.8a3 crore will be provided as the additional Rs 250 assistance.
The amount will be transferred directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana was launched by the Madhya Pradesh government in June 2023 to provide regular financial assistance to eligible women and strengthen their economic independence. The scheme also seeks to support women’s health, nutrition and overall well-being and give them greater financial participation in household decisions.
Since its launch, more than Rs 63,248 crore has been transferred to beneficiaries through 39 instalments, according to official figures.
The latest payment is expected to provide additional financial support to more than 1.25 crore women across the state and strengthen the government’s efforts to promote women’s economic security through direct benefit transfers.
During the Maihar programme, the Chief Minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 256 crore in the district.
The latest instalment marks another major financial support initiative under the Ladli Behna scheme, which has become an important part of Madhya Pradesh’s women-focused welfare programmes.