What Is Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Ladli Behna’ Scheme?

Financial strength and stability can empower women ultimately, money truly changes their position in their families and society. As per the existing prejudice, men are considered as the earners while women are meant to look after the household. As time passes, women showed up their skills in earning, managing money and sustaining capital. However, the role of government authorities and institutions cannot be ignored. The government keep striving to implement and execute policies to provide financial autonomy to girls and women that escalate their living standard and fulfilling their aspirations.

One step has recently been taken by the Madhya Pradesh government to strengthen the economic status of the women and girls of the state in the form of the ‘Ladli Behna’ scheme.

What Is ‘Ladli Behna’ Scheme? 

The scheme was launched by the Chief Minister of the state Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 15 March 2023. Under the ‘Ladli Behna’ programme, women and girls of the state will get credited an amount of Rs 1000 every month in their respective bank accounts. The government of Madhya Pradesh has provisioned a budget of 60,000 crores to implement the programme to the last mile of the state. On the 10th of every month, the beneficiaries will get the amount credited. Through this, the women beneficiaries will get a total of Rs 12,000 annually which will help them to fulfil their basic needs.

Who Can Avail Scheme? 

Though the scheme has been launched for the upliftment of the whole women's community there are certain rules to avail the benefit of this programme. The woman belonging to the category of schedule tribe, schedule caste, and general category can take benefit of the Ladli Behna yojana. The programme also serves to the widow, abandoned and minority women in society. Registering for the scheme, a woman should be the local inhabitant of the state. The benefitting woman should be above 23 years old and under 60 years old.

Significance Of Scheme?

Regarding the launch of this women-centric programme, The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh said that he has always been looking forward to women's empowerment, and this programme will empower women socially and economically. CM also claimed that the sooner the amount credited to the account of women will be Rs 3000 per month. With this scheme, the Shivraj government can reach 2.6 crore women voters across the state. In November of this year, Madhya Pradesh will have its assembly polls for 230 seats. Historically women voters have always proven to be the game changer in many elections.