The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana provides eligible women in Maharashtra a stated monthly benefit of Rs 1,500 through direct bank transfer. This guide covers the income and age rules, exclusions, documents and application steps.
The Government of India’s myScheme listing and Maharashtra’s official scheme portal are the places to confirm current instructions.
The Maharashtra portal returned an access restriction during this guide’s review. Application and correction windows can change, so this article does not claim that a new application is open today.
What Is the Ladki Bahin Yojana?
The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a Maharashtra government welfare scheme that provides eligible women with financial assistance through direct bank transfer. The state announced a monthly benefit of Rs 1,500, subject to eligibility and the scheme’s current rules.
| Feature | Scheme detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana |
| Administering department | Women and Child Development Department, Maharashtra |
| Monthly benefit | Rs 1,500 for eligible beneficiaries |
| Annual amount | Rs 18,000 if 12 monthly instalments are paid |
| Age range | 21 to 65 years |
| Annual family income | Up to Rs 2.5 lakh |
| Payment method | Direct bank transfer to an eligible account |
The annual figure is a simple multiplication of the stated monthly amount by 12. It is not a guarantee that every beneficiary will receive 12 instalments in a particular year.
Who Is Eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana?
An applicant must meet the scheme’s Maharashtra residence, age, family-income and bank-account conditions. The official eligibility rules also specify which household and social categories can apply.
| Condition | What applicants should check |
|---|---|
| Residence | The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra. |
| Age | The stated age range is 21 to 65 years. |
| Family income | Annual family income must not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh. |
| Applicant category | Married, widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women are included; one unmarried woman per household may also qualify. |
| Bank account | The applicant needs an individual account that can receive Aadhaar-based DBT payments. |
The category and document checks are made under the scheme rules, not just the summary above. Confirm the current definitions and accepted proof in the official myScheme entry before submitting an application.
Who Is Excluded from the Scheme?
The scheme excludes households that meet specified income-tax, vehicle, government-service or overlapping-benefit conditions. Check each rule against the current official definition of a family member.
| Exclusion | How it is described |
|---|---|
| Income tax | A family member who pays income tax can make the household ineligible under the exclusion rule. |
| Private four-wheeler | A family owning a private four-wheeler is excluded; agricultural tractors are excepted from this condition. |
| Government service or pension | Households with a regular or permanent government or semi-government employee, or a government pensioner, are excluded under the stated rule. |
| Overlapping DBT benefit | A woman receiving Rs 1,500 or more per month through another eligible government DBT scheme may be excluded or have the amount adjusted. |
This is a summary, not an automated eligibility decision. If a household has an unusual income, pension or vehicle situation, ask an authorised scheme centre before declaring eligibility.
Which Documents Are Required?
Applicants should prepare identity, Maharashtra residence, income and bank details before using the application portal. The portal’s current upload checklist takes precedence if the accepted documents have changed.
| Purpose | Document |
|---|---|
| Identity | Aadhaar card |
| Maharashtra residence | Domicile certificate or another accepted residence record, such as an eligible school, birth, voter or ration-card document |
| Income | Income certificate; the scheme may waive this for holders of eligible Yellow or Orange ration cards |
| Bank details | Bank passbook or account proof showing the applicant’s account details |
| Application record | Recent passport-size photograph and signed application declaration |
Keep clear scans or photographs of each document and check that the applicant’s name and details match across records. Do not share Aadhaar or bank documents with an unofficial agent.
How Can You Apply for the Ladki Bahin Yojana?
Apply through the Maharashtra government portal only when an application or correction window is available. The portal’s live instructions determine the exact form fields, upload rules and submission steps.
Open the official portal
Visit the Maharashtra Ladki Bahin portal and check whether applications or corrections are currently being accepted.
Register or sign in
Use the portal’s current registration process and verify the contact details it requests.
Complete the application
Enter the applicant’s personal, residence, family-income and bank information as shown on the supporting records.
Upload the required documents
Attach the documents listed in the current official checklist and review each upload for readability.
Submit and save the reference
Review the declaration, submit the form and keep the acknowledgement or reference number for any later status check.
If online access is difficult, use only an assistance centre authorised by the Maharashtra government or listed in the official scheme instructions. The myScheme listing describes the scheme and its available application channels.
How Is the Benefit Paid?
The benefit is intended to reach the beneficiary by direct bank transfer, so the account details and Aadhaar-based payment linkage must be correct. A name mismatch, inactive account or incomplete verification can delay a credit.
- Use an account in the applicant’s own name and confirm that it is active.
- Ask the bank to confirm that Aadhaar seeding and DBT mapping are complete.
- Keep the application acknowledgement and bank passbook available when asking about a delayed payment.
- Check the official scheme portal for any current e-KYC notice or deadline; do not rely on old dates shared in messages or videos.
Aadhaar authentication and e-KYC instructions can be updated by the state. Follow the latest portal notice rather than treating a past deadline as current.
How Can a Household Plan Around the Monthly Benefit?
Treat the Rs 1,500 payment as support that depends on continuing eligibility and successful verification, not as a guaranteed salary. Build essential monthly costs around income the household can rely on.
The Monthly Budget Calculator can help list regular income and household expenses. It does not decide whether an applicant qualifies for the scheme.
Plan a monthly household budget
See how regular income and expenses fit together. The tool does not assess scheme eligibility.
If a recipient chooses to set aside part of a payment, the Savings Growth Calculator can model deposits and a user-selected return assumption. It is a projection tool, not a promise of returns or a feature of the government scheme.