The government has made an important announcement regarding Maharashtra’s Ladli Behna Yojana. This scheme is getting tremendous response, due to which the objective of empowering women economically has become even stronger.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the objective of this scheme started from July 1, 2024 is to provide financial assistance to the women and sisters of the state.
Last date of application extended
The state government has extended the last date of application under Ladli Bahana Yojana to 15 October 2024. Earlier this date was 30 September, but now all eligible women can apply till this date. The Chief Minister has appealed to all eligible women to submit their applications on time so that they can take advantage of this scheme.
Scheme Details
The Ladli Bahana Yojana aims to provide financial assistance to women who are financially weak. Under this scheme, married, divorced and destitute women between the ages of 21 and 65 will be given assistance of Rs 1,500 every month. For eligibility, it has been ensured that the annual family income of the applicant is less than Rs 2.5 lakh.
Application Process
Women applying for this scheme have to keep in mind that applications can be filled only through Anganwadi centers. Therefore, interested women should contact their nearest Anganwadi center. The Chief Minister has instructed that the women applying must prepare their documents completely and correctly so that there is no problem in the application process.
Benefits to women who have already applied
So far 2 crore 30 lakh women have applied in this scheme. Money has already been deposited in the bank accounts of many of these women. The distribution of the first installment of this scheme was started on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, after which money has started getting deposited in the accounts of women. CM Shinde informed that so far 5 installments have been deposited in the accounts of women. In total, the government has sent about Rs 17 thousand crore directly to the Ladli sisters in their bank accounts. This scheme is becoming a means of financial security for women.
Opportunity for new application
Now those women have also been given a chance to apply who could not apply earlier due to some reason or whose applications were rejected due to incorrect information. This opportunity is especially for those women whose documents were not complete or there was an error in filling the application. But keep in mind, it is necessary to correct all the documents before filling the new application.
Inspiration of the scheme
The Maharashtra government has decided to launch this scheme on the lines of Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Ladli Bahana Yojana’. This scheme is an important step to improve the economic condition of women in the society. The aim of this scheme is not only to provide financial assistance to women but also to make them self-reliant and empowered. Ladli Bahana Yojana has really emerged as a great support for women. This scheme is an effort to make women aware of their rights and provide them financial assistance.
The government aims to ensure that every eligible woman takes advantage of this scheme and improves her life. Therefore, all women should make full use of this opportunity and submit their applications on time. Through this scheme, the government has ensured that women can move one step further towards improving their future. Ladli Bahana Yojana has not only provided financial assistance but it has also become a ray of hope, which is motivating women to move forward.
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