Ladli Behna Yojana Update: ₹1,250 to Be Credited Soon—Check Payment Status Online

There’s great news for crores of women beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana. The 24th installment of ₹1,250 will soon be credited to the accounts of registered women. As per the latest update from the Madhya Pradesh government, the amount will now be transferred around the 15th of every month, instead of the earlier window between the 1st and 10th.

This change was finalized during a cabinet meeting held in April 2025. The shift in payment timing has been made in alignment with the Union Budget’s fund distribution schedule to the state.

New Date for Fund Transfer: What Has Changed?

Until March 2025, the Ladli Behna Yojana installments were credited between the 1st and 10th of each month. However, in April, the 23rd installment was deposited on April 16, signaling the implementation of the new schedule. Going forward, beneficiaries will receive their payments on or after the 15th of each month.

In addition to this, the gas cylinder refill subsidy will also be credited to over 25 lakh eligible women on the same date.

₹1,550 Crore Needed Monthly for the Scheme

The Madhya Pradesh government requires over ₹1,550 crore each month to successfully run the Ladli Behna Yojana. With a recent hike in dearness allowance for government employees and pensioners, the financial demand on the state has increased.

To manage this, the government is awaiting a Union Budget allocation of ₹1.11 lakh crore for FY 2025–26, released in 14 equal installments, generally credited on the 10th of every month. This adjustment in fund flow has led the state to revise the Ladli Behna payment schedule accordingly.

What Is Ladli Behna Yojana?

Launched in May 2023 by former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Ladli Behna Yojana aims to empower married women of Madhya Pradesh through direct financial support.

• Initially, ₹1,000 per month was offered.

• On Raksha Bandhan 2023, this was increased to ₹1,250 per month.

• Women now receive ₹15,000 annually under the scheme.

To date, 23 monthly installments have been successfully disbursed from June 2023 to April 2025. Additionally, a special bonus of ₹250 was credited in August 2023 and 2024.

Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for Ladli Behna Yojana:

• Must be a married woman (widows, divorced, and abandoned women included).

• Must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

• Born between 1 January 1963 and 1 January 2000.

• Annual family income should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh.

• No member of the family should be a taxpayer or have a government job.

• The family should not own more than 5 acres of land.

• No tractor or four-wheeler should be owned by the family.

• Women already receiving less than ₹1,250 from any other pension scheme will receive a top-up to ₹1,250.

Women whose husbands are ineligible for any state schemes, or whose family includes current or former MPs, MLAs, or government officials, are not eligible.

How to Check If You Will Receive the Payment?

Beneficiaries can easily check their application and payment status online.

Steps to Check Ladli Behna Yojana Status:

Visit the official website:

Click on “Application & Payment Status”.

Enter your Application Number or Member Overall ID.

Submit the captcha code and verify the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.

After OTP verification, click on “Search” to view your payment details.

Stay tuned for further updates as the next installment is expected to be disbursed by May 15, 2025. Make sure your bank and Aadhaar details are updated to avoid delays.