Ladki Bahin Yojana Latest Updates: Ladki Bahin Yojana has emerged as Maharashtra’s largest women empowerment scheme, offering direct financial assistance of ₹1,500 per month to eligible women. Launched in August 2024 ahead of the assembly elections, this scheme has since supported millions of women across the state. However, 2025 has brought several key updates, including fund releases, stricter scrutiny, and a move towards digital eKYC to ensure that only genuinely eligible women benefit.
Ladki Bahin Yojana Latest Updates
Below are all the latest news and important changes under the Ladki Bahin Yojana for 2025, including the latest government orders, payment schedules, beneficiary scrutiny, and the introduction of eKYC for safer, transparent implementation.
3th Installment to be Released on 8th August 2025
01 August 2025: Maharashtra government is all set to release the 13th monthly installment for July 2025 to all eligible Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiaries. The payout, which is ₹1,500 per month, will be credited directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of registered women on 8th August 2025.
New GR Issued – ₹410.30 Crore Released (August 2025)
04 August 2025: A new Government Resolution (GR) was issued on 4th August 2025 by the Women and Child Development Department. Under this update, the government has released a fresh amount of ₹410.30 crore for the Ladki Bahin Yojana, aimed at directly benefiting all eligible women in the state. The scheme will continue transferring ₹1,500 monthly to the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
eKYC Process to Start on Official Portal
02 August 2025: To ensure transparency and remove the ineligible beneficiaries, the government will soon start Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) process on the official portal ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. All existing beneficiaries will need to complete their eKYC online. This move is expected to bring more accountability and reduce fraudulent claims under the scheme.
Scrutiny and Suspension of Ineligible Beneficiaries (June 2025)
In a massive review exercise, the Maharashtra government has suspended payments to 26.34 lakh (2.634 million) ineligible beneficiaries starting from June 2025. This comes after the discovery that thousands of men and other ineligible persons had received benefits by misrepresenting information during the online registration process. District Collectors across the state have now begun ground-level verification to re-confirm eligibility.
Department of Women and Child Development has also sought information from all government departments to check and cross-verify beneficiary details. These checks have revealed that, over the past year, over 14,000 men, as well as women who were not eligible (like those from families with income above ₹2.5 lakh, those over 65 years, and third female members in a family), had managed to enroll. Payments to these accounts have been stopped, and the government is considering action to recover funds from fraudulent recipients.
Scheme Impact and Ongoing Scrutiny
Ladki Bahin Yojana was a game-changer in the 2024 Maharashtra elections, playing a major role in the Mahayuti coalition’s victory. The scheme currently supports around 2.25 crore (22.5 million) women beneficiaries, with a government outlay of over ₹3,700 crore every year.
However, the financial burden and reports of widespread ineligible enrollments have brought the scheme under continuous review. In the past year alone, the state estimates a loss of ₹1,640 crore due to payments made to ineligible beneficiaries, including men, women with high family income, and those exceeding the age limit. The government is taking strong steps to improve scrutiny and ensure that the benefits reach only the rightful women.