
Ladki Bahin scheme e-KYC deadline approaches: Approved in June 2024 with the aim of boosting the financial independence of women in Maharashtra, the flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (aka Ladki Bahin scheme) provides registered, eligible women with ₹1,500 each month.
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare stated that, as of August 2025, there are more than 2.3 crore eligible beneficiaries of the scheme, according to a PTI report.
Notably, this comes after Tatkare in August said the state had prima facie identified 26.34 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including men, under the Ladki Bahin scheme. She added that this data would be shared with district authorities for scrutiny and action.
All beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme have been asked to mandatorily complete the electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) process.
The announcement came in September 2025, with the Maharashtra government giving beneficiaries two months to complete the process. A government resolution (GR) regarding the matter was also issued, it added.
Since then, in October 2025, a 15-day extension was given due to the flood situation in the state, and beneficiaries now have till 18 November to complete their e-KYC for the scheme.
According to Tatkare, beneficiaries can avail e-KYC via the official portal — ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
Beneficiaries will have to carry out the e-KYC process compulsorily every year, as per the state resolution.
Sharing details in October, the minister said that as many as 1.10 crore women or 90% of applicants have already successfully completed their e-KYC process.
She added that four to five lakh women are completing their e-KYC daily across the state. “The administration is committed to ensuring that no eligible woman is left out due to technical or logistical hurdles,” the minister said.
As per the state government resolution, eligible women must complete their verification and authentication within two months to receive the monthly assistance in their bank accounts.
Similarly, if Aadhaar authentication is not done, the benefits will be withheld, it said.
Women aged between 21 and 65 years with an annual income below ₹2.5 lakh are eligible for the ₹1,500 monthly payout from the Ladki Bahin scheme.
Beneficiaries are also required to not claim benefits from any other government scheme in order to be eligible.
The amount is credited directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of all eligible women beneficiaries.
(With inputs from PTI)
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