How much does Ladli Behna Yojana pay per month?

The scheme currently pays ₹1,500 per month directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Was the amount increased to ₹1,750?

A one-time festival bonus was added on top in some months. The regular monthly amount remains ₹1,500.

Can unmarried women apply?

No. Ladli Behna is for married, widowed, divorced or abandoned women. Unmarried women are not eligible.

How do I check my Ladli Behna status?

Go to cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in, open "Application and Payment Status", enter your application number or Samagra ID, and verify the OTP.

Why has my Ladli Behna payment not arrived?

The usual reasons are an incomplete e-KYC or an Aadhaar that is not seeded to your bank account. Complete e-KYC and get DBT seeding done at your bank.

Yes. e-KYC links your Samagra ID with your Aadhaar and is required for the application to proceed.

Ladli Behna vs Ladki Bahin Yojana 2026: Amount, Eligibility, Status Check & e-KYC

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Women & Child Welfare

Researched by Abhijit ChowdhuryPublished: 10 Sept 2026Updated: 25 Oct 2026Facts checked: 25 Oct 2026

Ongoing scheme

This scheme runs continuously. Enrolment follows the standing process described below.

Two state governments send money straight to women’s bank accounts every month, and people mix them up constantly.

Madhya Pradesh runs the Ladli Behna Yojana and Maharashtra runs the Ladki Bahin Yojana. Both pay ₹1,500 a month, but they are separate schemes with different portals and different rules.

This guide keeps the two schemes apart and answers the two questions that actually bring people online: when is the money coming, and why has it not arrived. If you live in Madhya Pradesh, follow the Ladli Behna sections. If you live in Maharashtra, follow the Ladki Bahin sections.

The information below is based on the official state portals, cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in for Madhya Pradesh and ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in for Maharashtra.

Ladli Behna vs Ladki Bahin: Quick Comparison

Feature	Ladli Behna Yojana (Madhya Pradesh)	Ladki Bahin Yojana (Maharashtra)
State	Madhya Pradesh	Maharashtra
Official scheme name	Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana	Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
Department	Women & Child Development, MP	Women & Child Development, Maharashtra
Monthly benefit	₹1,500	₹1,500
Age	About 21 to 60 years	21 to 65 years
Income limit	Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh	Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh
Marital status	Married, widowed, divorced or abandoned (not unmarried)	Married, widowed, divorced or abandoned, plus one unmarried woman per family
e-KYC	Through Samagra ID and Aadhaar	Aadhaar-linked bank account and e-KYC
Official portal	cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in	ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
Status check	MP portal using Samagra ID	Maharashtra portal, Aaple Sarkar or Nari Shakti Doot app

Ladli Behna Yojana – Madhya Pradesh

The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana was announced by the Madhya Pradesh government in January 2023 and is run by the Women and Child Development department. It gives eligible women a fixed monthly amount directly in their bank account.

Amount

The scheme currently pays ₹1,500 per month. The government has said it wants to raise this over the coming years, with a stated goal of ₹3,000 by 2028, but the current amount is ₹1,500. During some festival months a one-time bonus has been added on top, which is not a permanent increase in the monthly amount.

Eligibility

A woman who is a local resident of Madhya Pradesh
Married, or widowed, divorced or abandoned women
The family’s combined annual income is ₹2.5 lakh or less
The family should not own a land more than 5 acres

Who Is Not Eligible

Unmarried women
Families where any member pays income tax
Families with a member in a regular government job or drawing a government pension (Anganwadi, ASHA and honorary workers are allowed)
Families with a member who is an elected representative, except a Panch or Up-Sarpanch

On age, the scheme broadly covers women from about 21 to 60 years. The exact lower age and any vehicle or land conditions should be checked on the official portal, since these were adjusted across scheme phases.

Payment Date

The monthly amount is usually transferred by around the 10th of each month.

The date can move earlier around festivals.

How to Check Ladli Behna Status by Samagra ID

Go to the official portal cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in.
Click "Application and Payment Status".
Enter your application number or your member Samagra ID.
Verify the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
View your application and payment status.

e-KYC for Ladli Behna

e-KYC matches your Samagra ID details with your Aadhaar and is mandatory. You can do it free at a ration shop, an MP Online kiosk, a CSC or a Lok Seva Kendra, or yourself on samagra.gov.in using an Aadhaar OTP. Keep your family Samagra ID, individual Samagra ID, Aadhaar, an Aadhaar-linked bank account and a mobile number ready. Without e-KYC the application cannot move forward.

Beneficiary List

The portal publishes a provisional list and a final list of beneficiaries. Search for your name in these lists to confirm you are included.

Ladli Behna Payment Not Received

Reason	What it means	What to do
e-KYC pending	Your Samagra and Aadhaar e-KYC is incomplete	Complete e-KYC at a kiosk or on samagra.gov.in
Bank not DBT-linked	Aadhaar is not seeded to your bank account	Get Aadhaar-DBT seeding done at your bank
Name not in list	You may not be in the final beneficiary list	Check the provisional and final lists on the portal
Wrong or inactive account	The account is closed or dormant	Update your active account details
Eligibility flag	Family income or another rule is not met	Confirm that you meet the eligibility rules

Ladli Behna Official Links

Ladli Behna PortalOfficial Madhya Pradesh scheme portal Application & Payment StatusCheck application and payment status DBT StatusCheck the DBT payment status Samagra Portal (e-KYC)Complete Samagra and Aadhaar e-KYC

Ladli Behna FAQs

Sources and review

Facts in this guide were last checked against the official sources below on 25 Oct 2026. Rules can change after that date, so confirm details on the official portal before you apply.

Official sources used

Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana (MP) Official Portal (opens in a new tab) — Women and Child Development Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (Maharashtra) Official Portal (opens in a new tab) — Women and Child Development Department, Govt. of Maharashtra (accessed 25 Oct 2026)

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