On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will provide financial support to Ladli Behnas. On October 14. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will transfer the 41st instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana through a single click at the Ladli Behna Sammelan to be held at Guruwahi village in the Manpur Janpad Panchayat area of Umaria district. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will transfer ₹1,500 in financial assistance to the bank accounts of about 1.25 crore eligible women across the state. The Chief Minister will also inaugurate various development works and lay their foundation stones. The financial assistance provided during Navratri underscores the state government's commitment to women's empowerment, economic self-reliance and dignity.
Scheme Strengthening Women's Economic Self-Reliance
The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana aims to make women economically self-reliant, continuously improve their health and nutritional status, and strengthen their role in family decision-making. Through the scheme, women receive regular financial assistance, enabling them to meet their needs and participate more effectively in their families' economic activities.
Under the scheme, eligible women receive monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500. Eligible registered women receiving benefits under the Social Security Pension Scheme are provided assistance of ₹900 per month, as per the scheme's provisions. The assistance is transferred directly to beneficiaries' Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ensuring transparency and convenience in the payment process.
40 Instalments Transferred Regularly Since June 2023
The first instalment under the scheme was transferred to approximately 1.25 crore beneficiary women in June 2023. By September 2026, a total of 40 instalments had been disbursed regularly. The 41st instalment will now be released on October 14. In addition, beneficiaries received special financial assistance of ₹250 each on four occasions—in August 2023, August 2024, August 2025 and August 2026. The scheme not only provides regular financial assistance to women but also strengthens their confidence and financial decision-making capabilities. A budget allocation of ₹23,882.81 crore has been made for the scheme for the financial year 2026–27.
Inauguration and Foundation-Laying Ceremonies for 136 Development Works
At the Ladli Behna Yojana conference in Guruwahi village, Umaria district, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will inaugurate 68 development works costing ₹87.32 crore and perform Bhoomi Poojan for another 68 works costing ₹56.84 crore. The 136 works have a combined cost of approximately ₹144.16 crore.
The development works include projects in the Bandhavgarh and Manpur Assembly constituencies. In the Bandhavgarh Assembly constituency, 18 works costing ₹59.07 crore will be inaugurated, while foundation stones will be laid for 46 works costing ₹32.25 crore. In the Manpur Assembly constituency, 50 works costing ₹28.25 crore will be inaugurated, and foundation stones will be laid for 22 works costing ₹24.59 crore.
