Ladli Behna Yojana is about to send its 42nd instalment to women across Madhya Pradesh. On Friday, 13 November 2026, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will transfer more than ₹1,831 crore to the bank accounts of 1,24,81,550 eligible women.
The event will be held in Pichhore, a town in Shivpuri district. The CM will also open and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than ₹221 crore in the district.
Ladli Behna Yojana Now Gives ₹1,500 Every Month
The scheme began in June 2023, when eligible women got ₹1,000 each month. In October 2023, the amount went up to ₹1,250. From November 2025, it was raised by another ₹250, so women now get ₹1,500 a month. The money goes straight into bank accounts that are linked to Aadhaar and active for DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
Not every woman can get the benefit. These are the main rules:
- She must be a married woman living in Madhya Pradesh.
- She must have completed 21 years of age on 1 January of the year she applies.
- She must be below 60 years old.
- Widowed, divorced and abandoned women are also eligible.
- Women who already get a social security pension can also get help, as per the scheme’s rules.
On four occasions, in August 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, women also received a special extra amount of ₹250.
Ladli Behna Yojana Has Paid About ₹69,000 Crore So Far
The numbers show how big the scheme has become. In June 2023, around 1.25 crore women got the first instalment. By October 2026, the government had paid out ₹67,230.96 crore through 41 monthly instalments. After the 42nd instalment, the total will be about ₹69,050 crore.
The state government has set aside ₹23,882.81 crore for the scheme in the 2026-27 financial year. Here is how much was spent in earlier years:
- 2023-24: ₹14,726.05 crore
- 2024-25: ₹19,051.39 crore
- 2025-26: ₹20,318.53 crore
In the current year, ₹13,134.97 crore was paid up to October. With November’s instalment, this will rise to about ₹14,954 crore.
For lakhs of families, this monthly help is a steady support at home. The CM’s visit to Pichhore will also bring new roads, buildings and other works to Shivpuri district.
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