Lek Ladki Yojana: The Maharashtra government has made the application process for the ‘Lek Laadki Yojana’ easier, aiming to empower girls. Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare shared that eligible beneficiaries can now apply online, with financial assistance being directly deposited into their bank accounts. The primary goal of this initiative, managed by the Women and Child Development Department, is to enhance daughters’ education, empower them, and foster a positive societal attitude towards them.
Online application will be done through Aaple Sarkar portal, documents reduced
State Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare announced that parents of eligible daughters can now apply directly online via the Aaple Sarkar portal. The number of documents needed to access the scheme has been greatly minimized. Beneficiary information will now be automatically retrieved using Aadhaar.
Additionally, e-KYC will be conducted for the eligible girl child, her mother, and father. All financial assistance under the scheme will be sent directly to the linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Application deadline and next steps
The government has established special provisions to allow previously excluded eligible beneficiaries to take advantage of this scheme. Starting April 1, 2023, eligible girl children can apply until August 15, 2027. For new births, applications must be submitted within one year of the girl’s birth. This scheme offers financial support at various stages of a girl’s life. The Minister emphasized that beneficiaries will not need to submit a new application to receive benefits at later stages.
How much financial help will be available at what age?
According to Minister Aditi Tatkare, under the Ladki Yojana, a total financial assistance of Rs 1.01 lakh is provided to daughters. Girls born on or after April 1, 2023, will receive the first installment of Rs 5,000 immediately after birth. An assistance of Rs 6,000 will be provided upon admission to Class 1. An amount of Rs 7,000 will be provided upon admission to Class 6. An amount of Rs 8,000 will be provided upon admission to Class 11. A lump sum assistance of Rs 75,000 will be provided after the girl child reaches the age of 18.
Who is eligible for this scheme?
The eligibility conditions under the scheme are given below:-
It is mandatory for the family to be a resident of Maharashtra.
The family must have a yellow or orange ration card.
The family must meet the income and other conditions set by the government.
Minister Aditi Tatkare stated that 298,695 beneficiaries have received the first installment of the “Lake Ladki” scheme so far. She expressed confidence that this simplified process will make the application process faster, transparent, and beneficiary-centric, allowing more eligible daughters to benefit from the scheme.