मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाड़की बहीण योजना 2026: आवेदन की पूरी गाइड
Quick facts: ₹1,500 per month to eligible Maharashtra women · age 21-65 · annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh · portal cmladkibahin.mahaonline.gov.in · ~2.5 crore beneficiaries · Aadhaar-NPCI bank seeding mandatory.
Launched in July 2024 by the Maharashtra state government, Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाड़की बहीण योजना — “My Dear Sister”) is the state’s flagship women’s direct-cash-transfer scheme. Modeled on MP’s Ladli Behna, the scheme reaches women across age groups 21-65 with a monthly ₹1,500 transfer. By early 2025, over 2.5 crore women had been enrolled.
लाभ — Benefits
₹1,500 per month to eligible women
Annual total: ₹18,000 per beneficiary
Payment mode: DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account
Frequency: monthly (typically around the 10th)
पात्रता — Who Qualifies
Mandatory conditions
Maharashtra resident with domicile
Female, aged 21 to 65 years
Family annual income below ₹2.5 lakh
Aadhaar-NPCI bank seeded (must be in woman’s own name)
Family does not include:
Regular government employee (central / state / PSU)
Income-tax payer
Owner of multiple 4-wheelers
Agricultural land > 5 acres irrigated
Included categories
Married women (all castes)
Widows
Divorcees / abandoned women
Unmarried adults (expanded eligibility since 2024 update)
Exclusions
Women currently receiving another monthly cash scheme of ₹1,500+
Last verified: 20 April 2026. Official source: https://cmladkibahin.mahaonline.gov.in
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Who qualifies for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana Maharashtra?
Maharashtra resident women aged 21-65 with family income below ₹2.5 lakh/year, Aadhaar-seeded bank account, and no disqualifying family employment (govt/PSU/income-tax payer).
Are unmarried women eligible for Ladki Bahin Maharashtra?
Yes, since the 2024 eligibility expansion. Unmarried women aged 21 and above qualify alongside married, widowed, and divorced women.
How much does Ladki Bahin Maharashtra pay per month?
₹1,500 per month, ₹18,000 annually. Payment via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account, usually around the 10th of each month.
Can I get Ladki Bahin and another state’s monthly scheme at the same time?
No. You can be enrolled in only one state-level monthly cash scheme at a time. You must stop one scheme before applying for another.
My Aadhaar has a non-Maharashtra address. Can I apply?
No. Update your Aadhaar address to your current Maharashtra residence first. Applications typically fail domicile verification without a Maharashtra-addressed Aadhaar.