In a significant pre-festive announcement, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that the monthly financial aid under the Ladli Behna Yojana will be raised from ₹1,250 to ₹1,500 after Diwali 2025, providing direct support to over 1.27 crore women across the state.
Yadav made the announcement at a women’s empowerment and tribal pride conference in Sarai on Friday.
“Beneficiaries will receive ₹1,250, with an additional ₹250 on Raksha Bandhan. After Diwali, this will increase to ₹1,500 monthly,” CM Yadav said.
📊 Major Takeaways from CM Yadav’s Announcement:
- 🧕 1.27 crore women beneficiaries to receive ₹1,500/month post-Diwali
- 🎁 ₹250 bonus on Raksha Bandhan 2025
- 💰 ₹27,147 crore budget allocated for women-centric initiatives
- Includes ₹18,699 crore for Ladli Behna Yojana
- 👧 51 lakh girls benefited from Ladli Laxmi Yojana
- Aid disbursed: ₹672 crore
- 🌳 9,000+ tribal families granted land rights under the Forest Rights Act
- 🗳️ Pledge of 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha & Assembly elections
🏛️ Background: Ladli Behna Yojana
Launched on June 10, 2023, by then CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Ladli Behna Yojana began with a monthly aid of ₹1,000. It was raised to ₹1,250 later and has now seen another hike under CM Yadav.
The scheme is widely seen as a game-changer that contributed to the BJP’s sweeping win in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.
🗣️ CM’s Message
“Though we live in a modern age, many women still need strong government support. These schemes are about respect, dignity, and opportunity for every sister and daughter of the state.”
With this major financial boost, CM Yadav has reinforced Madhya Pradesh’s push for women empowerment, while also consolidating support ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, especially among tribal and rural women voters.
Conclusion:
From land rights to financial independence, the Yadav government is leveraging key welfare schemes to nurture social equity and political inclusion, especially for women and tribal communities. The festive timing of the hike adds symbolic value — and strategic political timing.