Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced on Sunday, 14 June 2026 that he will transfer the 37th instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana to the accounts of more than 1.25 crore beneficiaries from Deori, Sagar.

Context

Posting on X, Dr. Yadav wrote: 'Aaj Deori, Sagar se 1.25 crore se adhik Ladli Behnon ke khate mein 37vin kist ka antaran karunga' — 'Today, from Deori, Sagar, I will transfer the 37th instalment to the accounts of more than 1.25 crore Ladli Behnas.' The announcement signals another monthly direct-benefit transfer under the state's flagship women's welfare scheme, with the Chief Minister personally presiding over the disbursement event in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.

Policy Backdrop

The Ladli Behna Yojana was launched in March 2023 by then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, initially providing a monthly cash transfer of Rs 1,000 to eligible women aged 21 to 60 from low-income households across Madhya Pradesh. Under Dr. Yadav's government, which took office in December 2023, the monthly transfer amount was raised to Rs 1,250 per beneficiary, deepening the scheme's reach into rural and semi-urban households.

The scheme operates through direct-benefit transfers, crediting funds straight into the bank accounts of enrolled women. This approach has become a model for BJP-governed states, with similar targeted cash-transfer programmes rolled out in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand in recent years.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries are women from economically weaker sections across Madhya Pradesh, with the scheme designed to provide a predictable monthly income supplement. With over 1.25 crore women enrolled, the cumulative monthly outgo from the state exchequer runs into hundreds of crores of rupees, making it one of the largest direct-benefit welfare programmes in the state's history.

Rural households in particular depend on the monthly instalment for household expenditure, and the in-person transfer events — held in districts such as Sagar — serve as both administrative milestones and high-visibility public engagements for the state government. The choice of Deori, a town in Sagar district, as the venue for the 37th instalment continues the practice of rotating such events across regions of the state.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to the state budget 2026-27 and whether the government announces any further enhancement of the monthly transfer amount beyond the current Rs 1,250. Sustained fiscal commitment to the scheme will be a key indicator of the BJP government's welfare priorities heading into future electoral cycles. Any revision in eligibility criteria or beneficiary count will also be closely watched by women's welfare advocates and opposition parties alike.