What is Ladki Bahin Yojana?
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a Maharashtra government flagship scheme launched in July 2024 that provides ₹1,500 per month direct financial assistance to eligible women to improve their economic independence and social security. Over 2.3 crore women across Maharashtra receive this benefit every month.
Ladki Bahin Yojana — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana 2026 — ₹1,500/Month Maharashtra |
| State | Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) |
| Launched By | Government of Maharashtra |
| Launch Year | 2024 |
| Benefit | ₹1,500/month direct bank transfer — ₹18,000/year |
| Category | Women |
| Beneficiaries | 2.3 crore women across Maharashtra |
| Latest Installment | April 2026 (17th installment) |
| Last Verified | 21 June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in |
मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाडकी बहीण योजना महाराष्ट्र सरकार की प्रमुख योजना है जो पात्र महिलाओं को आर्थिक स्वतंत्रता के लिए हर महीने ₹1,500 सीधे बैंक खाते में देती है।
हर महीने ₹1,500 सीधे बैंक खाते में — सालाना ₹18,000
मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाडकी बहीण योजना ही महाराष्ट्र सरकारची महत्त्वाची योजना असून जुलै २०२४ मध्ये सुरू करण्यात आली. या योजनेंतर्गत पात्र महिलांना दरमहा ₹१,५०० थेट बँक खात्यात जमा केले जातात. राज्यातील २.३ कोटींहून अधिक महिला या योजनेचा लाभ घेत आहेत. योजनेचा मुख्य उद्देश महिलांना आर्थिक स्वावलंबन मिळवून देणे आणि त्यांच्या कुटुंबाचे जीवनमान उंचावणे हा आहे.
📌 फायदा: दरमहा ₹१,५०० थेट बँक खात्यात — वार्षिक ₹१८,०००
पात्रता:
महाराष्ट्राची रहिवाशी असलेली, वय २१ ते ६५ वर्षे, कुटुंबाचे वार्षिक उत्पन्न ₹२.५ लाखांपेक्षा कमी असलेली विवाहित, विधवा, घटस्फोटित किंवा परित्यक्ता महिला.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
अर्ज करण्यासाठी ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in या अधिकृत संकेतस्थळावर जा. 'नवीन नोंदणी' वर क्लिक करा, आधार लिंक मोबाईल नंबर टाका, OTP द्वारे पडताळणी करा आणि आवश्यक कागदपत्रे अपलोड करा. eKYC पूर्ण करणे अनिवार्य आहे.
Benefits of Ladki Bahin Yojana
✅ ₹1,500/month direct bank transfer — ₹18,000/year
हर महीने ₹1,500 सीधे बैंक खाते में — सालाना ₹18,000
Who is Eligible for Ladki Bahin Yojana?
- ✓ Must be a resident of Maharashtra state
- ✓ Married, widowed, divorced, deserted, or destitute woman — OR one unmarried woman per family
- ✓ Age minimum 21 years and maximum 65 years
- ✓ Must have own Aadhaar-linked bank account
- ✓ Annual family income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh
पात्रता — Marathi
- 1. महाराष्ट्र राज्याचे रहिवाशी असणे आवश्यक.
- 2. राज्यातील विवाहीत, विधवा, घटस्फोटीत, परित्यक्ता आणि निराधार महिला तसेच कुटुंबातील केवळ एक अविवाहित महिला.
- 3. किमान वयाची २१ वर्षे पूर्ण व कमाल वयाची ६५ वर्ष पूर्ण होईपर्यंत.
- 4. लाभार्थ्याचे स्वतःचे आधार लिंक असलेले बँक खाते असावे.
- 5. लाभार्थी कुटुंबाचे वार्षिक उत्पन्न रु. २.५० लाखापेक्षा जास्त नसावे.
Documents Required for Ladki Bahin Yojana
How to Apply for Ladki Bahin Yojana Online?
- 1Visit the official portal: ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
- 2Click 'New Registration' — नवीन नोंदणी
- 3Enter your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and verify OTP
- 4Fill in personal details — name, date of birth, address
- 5Enter your Aadhaar number for identity verification
- 6Provide bank account number and IFSC code (must be Aadhaar-linked)
- 7Upload required documents — domicile, income certificate, photo
- 8Submit the application and note your Application Reference Number
- 9Your eKYC verification will be done — complete this before 30 April 2026
- 10After approval, ₹1,500 will be credited to your bank account every month
Official Government Portal — Maharashtra
ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Maharashtra government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗 Apply at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in- 1Go to ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in/sign-in
- 2Login with your registered mobile number and OTP
- 3Your application status and payment history will be shown
- 4Click 'Payment Status' to see installment credit history
Real-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Ladki Bahin Yojana?
A quick way to gauge your eligibility — find the profile nearest to yours:
Sunita, 32, married, lives in Nagpur — family income ₹1.8 lakh/year, has her own Aadhaar-linked bank account
Eligible — she is within 21–65 years, a Maharashtra resident, and family income is below the ₹2.5 lakh limit
Pooja, 23, unmarried, the only daughter in her family (family income ₹2 lakh)
Eligible — one unmarried woman per family qualifies when all other criteria are met
Rekha, 38, married — but her family's combined annual income is ₹3 lakh
Not eligible — family income exceeds the ₹2.5 lakh ceiling
Meena, 45 — her family owns a four-wheeler car
Not eligible — families that own a four-wheeler (tractors excepted) are not eligible
Anjali, 67, widow, income ₹1 lakh
Not eligible — she is above the 65-year age limit
Fatima, 29, married, but her bank account is NOT linked to Aadhaar
Not eligible — the ₹1,500 is paid only into an Aadhaar-seeded account — once she links Aadhaar at her bank, she qualifies
Treat these as guidance; the portal's own eligibility check is authoritative.
Common Mistakes — Why Ladki Bahin Yojana Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Bank account not linked (seeded) with Aadhaar — the ₹1,500 transfer fails even after approval. Seed your Aadhaar at the bank branch first.
- ✗Giving a joint or husband's bank account — the money must go to the woman's OWN individual Aadhaar-seeded account.
- ✗Not completing eKYC before the deadline — incomplete eKYC permanently stops the monthly payment until it is done.
- ✗Income certificate showing family income above ₹2.5 lakh — re-check the figure on your Tehsildar/income certificate before uploading.
- ✗Filing more than one application for the same married woman — duplicates are auto-rejected (only one married + one unmarried woman per family qualify).
- ✗Name spelt differently across Aadhaar, bank passbook and income certificate — a name mismatch is the single most common reason for rejection.
- ✗Using a mobile number not linked to Aadhaar — the OTP verification step fails and the form will not submit.
Insider Tips for Ladki Bahin Yojana
- →Complete your eKYC between the 1st and 5th of the month to receive that month's ₹1,500 without a one-month delay.
- →Keep scanned copies of Aadhaar, Maharashtra domicile, income certificate and bank passbook ready before you start — the portal session times out quickly.
- →Check your payment status on ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in every month; if an installment is missed, raise a grievance immediately instead of waiting for the next cycle.
- →Application is 100% free — never pay an agent. Apply yourself or at an authorised CSC / Setu / Anganwadi centre.
- →Make sure your name is spelt IDENTICALLY on Aadhaar, your bank account and your income certificate to avoid verification failure.