Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana 2026 - Maharashtra Women Get Rs 2100 Monthly Assistance

Inspired by the success of Madhya Pradesh Ladli Behna Yojana, the Maharashtra government launched the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana in June 2024. The scheme provides Rs 2100 monthly assistance to women aged 21-65 years from lower-middle-class families. The amount was initially Rs 1500 but was increased to Rs 2100 from 2025. The scheme has been a massive success with over 2.5 crore women beneficiaries across Maharashtra. My cousin wife in Pune district, who is a homemaker, used the Rs 2100 monthly to buy her own medicines, pay for her daughter school van, and even save a small amount every month - things she could not do earlier as she had no independent income.

What makes this scheme different from other women welfare schemes is the simple eligibility criteria and the broad coverage. Married women, widows, divorced, abandoned, and even unmarried women above 21 are eligible. The income criteria is family income less than Rs 2.5 lakh per annum, no family member as government employee (except Class 4), and no income tax payee in the family. The money is credited directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the woman on the 10th of every month, ensuring complete transparency and no middlemen.

The Maharashtra government has integrated this scheme with several other women welfare initiatives. Beneficiaries also get subsidised cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500, free education for girls from Class 1 to graduation, and skill training through state skill development programmes. The total annual benefit per family can exceed Rs 40000 when all integrated schemes are considered. The application can be done online at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in or through any CSC or Maha-e-Seva Kendra. Sarkari Notice 247 strongly recommends every eligible Maharashtra woman to apply for this scheme - it provides genuine financial independence to women who have never had their own income.

How to Apply for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana 2026

• Check your eligibility: You should be a woman, resident of Maharashtra (domicile), aged 21-65 years, with family income less than Rs 2.5 lakh per annum, no family member in government job (except Class 4), and no income tax payee in the family.
• Get your documents ready: Aadhaar card, bank passbook (account should be Aadhaar-linked), domicile proof of Maharashtra, husband Aadhaar card, income certificate (or self-declaration), caste certificate if applicable, marriage certificate or photograph, and yellow ration card if available.
• Visit the official Ladki Bahin portal at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. You can also visit any Common Service Centre (CSC), Maha-e-Seva Kendra, or Setu Suvidha Kendra where the operator will help you apply. The application is completely free.
• Register on the portal with your mobile number and Aadhaar number. Fill in your personal details, family details, family income, bank account details, and Aadhaar details. Upload scanned copies of all required documents.
• Submit the form and take a printout of the acknowledgement. The application will be verified by the Talathi (in rural areas) or Municipal Corporation officer (in urban areas). Verification typically takes 15 to 30 days.
• After verification, your eligibility will be checked through the MahaDBT database. If found eligible, your name will be added to the beneficiary list and the first installment will be credited on the next 10th of the month. You will receive an SMS confirmation.
• Check your application status and payment status on ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in using your Aadhaar number, application number, or mobile number. The Rs 2100 amount will be credited to your Aadhaar-linked bank account every month on the 10th. If you do not receive the amount, contact your bank or call the helpline.