Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana MP 2026 — ₹1,500/Month Direct to Women's Accounts

What Ladli Behna Yojana Is

Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana was launched on 5 March 2023 by then-Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The scheme puts cash directly into the hands of women — specifically, women who are married, widowed, divorced, or abandoned, between the ages of 21 and 60, living in Madhya Pradesh, with a family income below ₹2.5 lakh.

The amount started at ₹1,000/month in 2023. It was raised to ₹1,250/month in 2024, and increased again to ₹1,500/month from Diwali 2025. Current CM Mohan Yadav has continued the scheme without interruption.

As of June 2026, 1.26 crore women receive the benefit every month. Payments are made on the 10th of each month via DBT into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Who Is Eligible

You qualify if:

• You are a married, widowed, divorced, or abandoned woman (unmarried women are not eligible)
• You are between 21 and 60 years of age
• You are a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh
• Your annual family income is below ₹2.5 lakh
• No family member holds a government job

There is no caste or religion restriction. General, OBC, SC, ST women are all eligible.

How Much You Receive

Annual benefit: ₹18,000 per year Payment date: 10th of every month

How to Check If You're Already Enrolled

Go to cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in → Registration Status → enter your application number or Samagra ID. You can also check DBT payment status on the same portal.

How to Apply (When Registration Is Open)

The MP government opens new registrations in batches. When registration is open:

1. Visit cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in or go to your nearest government registration camp
2. Enter your Samagra ID (the MP family ID number — if you don't have one, get it made first at your Panchayat/Ward office)
3. Complete Aadhaar e-KYC verification
4. Enter bank account details (must be in your name, Aadhaar-linked)
5. Submit the form
6. You'll receive an application reference number

Registration camps are usually set up in gram panchayats and ward offices. Watch for official announcements on cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in.

What Is Samagra ID?

Samagra ID is a unique family identification number issued by the Madhya Pradesh government. Every MP resident family has one. It's required for almost all MP government schemes. If your family doesn't have a Samagra ID, get it made at your gram panchayat or ward office — it's free.

Common Questions

I am unmarried at 25. Am I eligible? No. The scheme is specifically for married, widowed, divorced, or abandoned women. Unmarried women are excluded.

My husband is a government employee. Am I eligible? No. If any family member holds a government job, the household is ineligible.

I live in MP but I'm from another state originally. Am I eligible? You need to be a permanent resident of MP. If you have your Samagra ID and live here permanently, you likely qualify — but residency proof is needed.

What if my bank account is not Aadhaar-linked? You need to link your Aadhaar to your bank account first. Visit your bank branch with your Aadhaar to do this before applying.

Is there any chance the scheme will be stopped? The scheme has continued across two chief ministers and has seen three consecutive increases in the monthly amount. It has become a major political commitment in MP.

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