Are you a beneficiary of the Maharashtra government’s ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’, A major and significant change has been made to the rules of this excellent scheme. Until now, only the female beneficiary’s e-KYC was required, but now married women will be required to complete their husband’s e-KYC, and unmarried women will be required to complete their father’s e-KYC. This strict government move will ensure that the scheme’s benefits reach truly needy women whose annual family income is less than ₹2.5 lakh. If you fail to complete this mandatory e-KYC, your financial assistance of ₹1,500 may be stopped.
Why is the eKYC of the husband or father required
In the past few months, the government has discovered a serious discrepancy. Many women were availing of the scheme benefits even though their family’s total income was well above the annual limit of ₹2.5 lakh. Previously, only the woman’s personal income was considered, resulting in many women who were unemployed themselves, but whose husbands or fathers had very good incomes, benefiting from the scheme.
Under the new guidelines, the husband’s income will now be included if married and the father’s income if unmarried, to accurately assess family income. If the family’s total annual income exceeds the limit, the beneficiary will be immediately excluded from the scheme. The government says this e-KYC process will create a solid record of family financial status to ensure benefits reach the right beneficiaries.
Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC
The government has released an official website for completing this important e-KYC process. You can easily complete this process from home.
How to complete the e-KYC process
First, you need to visit this official website.
As soon as the website opens, an e-KYC form will appear. You will need to carefully enter your Aadhaar number.
Carefully enter the captcha code below, and then click ‘Send OTP’.
A one-time password (OTP) will be sent to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. Enter this OTP in the form and click ‘Submit’.
If your e-KYC is not complete, a new window will open. Here, you’ll need to enter your husband’s (if married) or father’s (if unmarried) Aadhaar number. Then, enter the OTP received on their number and repeat the process.
You’ll now need to select your caste category and fill out a declaration. This declaration will state that no one in your family holds a government job or pension, and that only one married and one unmarried woman in your family is eligible for the scheme.
After entering all the correct information, you’ll see a successful message on your screen: “Success – Your e-KYC has been completed.”
Government Appeal
The Maharashtra government has strongly appealed to all eligible women to complete the mandatory e-KYC process promptly, so that their receipt of the ₹1,500 financial assistance is not hampered. The government has also issued a strict warning that anyone providing false or inaccurate information will face strict legal action. This strict measure is essential to maintain the integrity and transparency of this welfare scheme.