Ladki Bahin Scheme: If you are also taking advantage of the Maharashtra government’s Ladki Bahin Scheme, then this news is very useful for you. In fact, the Maharashtra government has once again changed the rules of this scheme.
Ladki Bahin Scheme EKYC Suspension: Good news for the Ladki Bahin Scheme beneficiaries. The Maharashtra government has withdrawn its recent e-KYC decision. The state government has temporarily suspended the e-KYC process for the Ladki Bahin Scheme.
The introduction of the e-KYC rule caused resentment among the Ladki Bahin Scheme beneficiaries. To address this, the government has suspended e-KYC. With the e-KYC suspension, the October installment is expected to arrive in the Ladki Bahin Scheme’s bank accounts soon.
Why was the eKYC rule implemented?
The Maharashtra government launched this scheme to empower economically vulnerable women. However, the benefits of this scheme, launched in 2024, were also reaching some unsuitable individuals. Therefore, the Maharashtra government had changed the rules of this scheme, in which e-KYC of husband or father along with sisters was made mandatory.
E-KYC, conducted using a PAN card, verified the husband’s or father’s income. However, some Ladki Behens were upset with this e-KYC rule, leading the Maharashtra government to temporarily suspend it.
Ladki Behen Scheme Budget
The Maharashtra government has already helped 25.6 million women under the Ladki Behen Scheme. This scheme also secured significant votes for the Mahayuti government in the Assembly. The government has passed a budget of ₹3,960 crore for this scheme.
For the past few days, there have been numerous rumors about the scheme being discontinued. However, Maharashtra government minister Narhari Jhirwal later assured that the Chief Minister’s Ladki Behen Scheme will not be canceled under any circumstances.
Ladki Bahin Scheme Update : Major change in rules, now installment will come automatically