What is the Ladki Bahin Yojana amount per month?

Eligible women receive 1,500 rupees per month under the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, transferred directly to their Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT. That works out to 18,000 rupees a year. The state government has spoken of raising the amount to 2,100 rupees, but 1,500 rupees is the amount being paid at the time of writing.

Who is eligible for the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana?

Women aged 21 to 65 who are residents of Maharashtra, with an annual family income below 2.5 lakh rupees, and an Aadhaar-linked bank account of their own. Married, widowed, divorced, abandoned or destitute women qualify, and one unmarried woman per family is also eligible. Families where a member pays income tax are generally excluded.

How do I check my Ladki Bahin Yojana installment status?

You can check your application and payment status on the official Ladki Bahin Yojana portal or the Nari Shakti Doot app using your registered details. If an installment is delayed, the most common reasons are pending e-KYC or an Aadhaar that is not properly linked and seeded with your bank account.

When did the Ladki Bahin Yojana start?

The Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana was launched by the Maharashtra government in July 2024. It has since become one of the state's flagship welfare schemes, with more than 2.3 crore women reported as beneficiaries.

Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana: Eligibility, Installment Amount, and Status Check, Explained

Few government schemes in recent memory have reached as many households, or shaped an election, as Maharashtra's Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. It puts 1,500 rupees a month directly into the hands of eligible women, and with more than 2.3 crore beneficiaries, it is now one of the largest direct-benefit schemes in the country. If you are trying to understand who qualifies, how much you get, and how to check your payment, here is a clear guide.

The 60-second version

What it is: A Maharashtra scheme paying eligible women 1,500 rupees a month.
Yearly benefit: 18,000 rupees, paid by DBT to an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Who qualifies: Women aged 21 to 65, Maharashtra residents, family income below 2.5 lakh rupees.
Launched: July 2024; over 2.3 crore beneficiaries.
Status check: Via the official portal or the Nari Shakti Doot app.

What is the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana?

Launched in July 2024, the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana ("My Beloved Sister Scheme") is a flagship welfare programme of the Maharashtra government aimed at the financial independence of women. Eligible women receive 1,500 rupees every month directly in their Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), with no middlemen. Over a year, that adds up to 18,000 rupees.

The state government has at times spoken of raising the monthly amount to 2,100 rupees, but the figure being paid at the time of writing is 1,500 rupees.

Who is eligible?

To qualify for the scheme, an applicant generally must meet these conditions:

Be a woman resident of Maharashtra.
Be aged between 21 and 65 years.
Belong to a family with annual income below 2.5 lakh rupees.
Have her own bank account, which must be Aadhaar-linked.
Married, widowed, divorced, abandoned or destitute women are eligible, and one unmarried woman per family also qualifies.

Certain exclusions apply: families in which any member files an income tax return, or owns a four-wheeler, or where a member is in government service, are generally not eligible. Always confirm the current rules on the official portal.

How to apply

Applications are made through the official scheme portal and the Nari Shakti Doot app, or with help at designated centres. You will typically need your Aadhaar, a Maharashtra domicile or residence proof, an income declaration, and your Aadhaar-linked bank account details. Completing your e-KYC is essential, as payments are released only to verified, correctly seeded accounts.

How to check your installment status

If you want to confirm whether your payment has been credited:

Visit the official Ladki Bahin Yojana portal or open the Nari Shakti Doot app.
Log in or search using your registered application details.
Check your application status and payment history.

If an installment is delayed, the usual culprits are pending e-KYC or an Aadhaar that is not properly linked and seeded with your bank account. Fixing those at your bank branch usually resolves the hold.

Why it matters

Beyond the household budgets it supports, the Ladki Bahin Yojana has become a template in Indian politics: a direct cash transfer to women that is simple to understand and widely felt. Its scale, more than 2.3 crore beneficiaries, makes it both a major welfare commitment and a significant line in the state's budget, which is why its amount and eligibility rules draw so much attention.

What to watch

Any hike in the amount. Whether the promised increase to 2,100 rupees is implemented.
Eligibility reviews. Periodic verification to remove ineligible names.
Payment schedules. The timing of monthly installments.
The fiscal cost. How the scheme is funded in future budgets.

For eligible women, the scheme is straightforward: register, complete e-KYC, keep your bank details Aadhaar-linked, and the money arrives every month. For the state, it is a defining commitment that will shape budgets and politics for years.

This is an informational explainer. Scheme amounts, eligibility and processes can change. Always verify the latest details and check your status on the official Government of Maharashtra portal.