State Focus Madhya Pradesh Scheme Schemes & Welfare

Over 1.24 crore women are due the 42nd Ladli Behna instalment, to be released from Pichhore in Shivpuri

13 November 2026

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to send more than ₹1,831 crore to 1,24,81,550 eligible women on Friday, November 13, from Pichhore in Shivpuri district. The money is the 42nd instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana. Under the scheme, women now get ₹1,500 every month by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. The scheme began in June 2023 with ₹1,000 a month, which was raised to ₹1,250 in October 2023 and to ₹1,500 from November 2025. Eligible women are married permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh aged at least 21 and below 60; widows, divorced women and women deserted by their husbands are included. Till October 2026, ₹67,230 crore had been paid through 41 instalments. The state has budgeted ₹23,882 crore for 2026-27.

Instalment amount: ₹1,831 crore Beneficiaries: 1,24,81,550 Monthly assistance: ₹1,500 Budget for 2026-27: ₹23,882 crore

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13 November 2026 Source: The Tribune

In plain words

DBT Direct Benefit Transfer — Payment of a subsidy or benefit straight into the beneficiary's bank account.

Ladli Behna Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana — Madhya Pradesh's monthly cash-support scheme for women, started in June 2023.

Aadhaar-linked account Aadhaar-seeded bank account — A bank account tied to the holder's Aadhaar number so that government payments can reach it.