Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer Rs 1,835.67 crore to more than 1.25 crore women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana during a programme in Narsinghpur on May 13 (Wednesday), the state government said on Monday.

According to the government, the Ladli Behna Yojana has emerged as a major welfare scheme aimed at economic empowerment, self-reliance and dignity of women in Madhya Pradesh.

The scheme was launched in June 2023 and has completed 35 monthly instalments till April 2026.

“Between June 2023 and April 2026, a total of Rs 55,926.51 crore has been transferred directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT),” the government stated in a statement issued on Monday.

Initially, eligible women received Rs 1,000 per month under the scheme. The amount was increased to Rs 1,250 in October 2023 and later raised to Rs 1,500 per month from November 2025.

The government said women receiving lower amounts under other social security pension schemes are also provided additional assistance to ensure a guaranteed payout.

According to official figures, the state spent Rs 14,726.05 crore under the scheme in 2023-24, Rs 19,051.39 crore in 2024-25, and Rs 20,318.53 crore in 2025-26.

For the financial year 2026-27, Rs 23,882.81 crore has been allocated for the scheme.

The government said the scheme has helped women become more self-reliant in managing household expenses and improving children’s nutrition, education and health.

It added that many beneficiaries have joined Self-Help Groups, started small businesses and taken up self-employment activities.

Officials also stated that the direct transfer system has encouraged financial inclusion and improved banking awareness among rural, tribal and urban women, including widows, divorced and abandoned women.

–IANS

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