Will Ladki Bahin Yojana Be Discontinued? Here’s the Latest Government Update

Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana: Recently, there were rumors that the government might discontinue Maharashtra’s well-known Chief Minister Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. However, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has now confirmed that the scheme will continue. He mentioned that the initiative has provided direct financial support to millions of women and has also garnered substantial backing for the Maha Yuti alliance during the elections.

Flood-affected women receive assistance

In October 2025, State Minister Aditi Tatkare announced an extension of the e-KYC deadline for women residing in flood-affected regions by 15 days. Previously, this process was required to be completed by November. Now, women can conveniently finish their e-KYC within the new timeframe.

Why is e-KYC important?

The state government has made e-KYC mandatory for beneficiaries of this scheme to ensure that benefits reach the eligible women and to prevent any fraudulent activities. According to an order issued in September, women have a two-month window to complete this process.

Steps to complete e-KYC

1. Visit the official website https://ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in.

2. Click on the e-KYC banner located on the homepage.

3. Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code, allow OTP to be sent, and click on Send OTP.

4. Input the OTP received on the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar and submit.

5. If e-KYC has already been completed, you will receive a message stating that.

6. If not, enter the Aadhaar number of your husband or father and repeat the process.

7. Choose your caste category and confirm that no family member is employed in a government job or receiving a pension.

8. After entering all the correct details, click Submit. Once successfully completed, you will receive a message indicating that the e-KYC verification was successful. Under this scheme, eligible women in Maharashtra aged between 21 and 65 receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,500, which is directly transferred to their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).