| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Ladli Behna Yojana |
| Announcement | MP Government increases monthly aid from ₹1,250 to ₹1,500 for over 1.27 crore women beneficiaries post-Diwali. |
| Launch Date | 10th June 2023 by then CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. |
| Eligibility | Married women aged 23-60 years. |
| Objective | Economic empowerment of women in Madhya Pradesh. |
| Budget Allocation | ₹27,147 crore for women-centric schemes, with ₹18,699 crore allocated to Ladli Behna Yojana. |
| Other Key Schemes | Ladli Laxmi Yojana (2006) & Usha Kiran Yojana (2006). |
| Ladli Laxmi Yojana | - Aim: Secure future of girl children via education/economic support. - Benefit: ₹1 lakh lump sum at age 21 if unmarried before 18. - Eligibility: Non-income tax payees, 2-child norm. |
| Usha Kiran Yojana | - Aim: Protect women/children from domestic violence. - Coverage: All women + children under 18. - Legal Basis: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. |
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