Ladli Behna Yojana 41st instalment: MP CM Yadav to transfer ₹1,500 to 1.25 crore women
Synopsis
Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Behna Yojana hits its 41st consecutive monthly transfer on Navratri — with ₹1,500 going to 1.25 crore women and a ₹23,882.81 crore annual budget now in play. What started in June 2023 has quietly become one of India's largest state-run direct cash transfer programmes for women.
Key Takeaways
CM Mohan Yadav will transfer the 41st instalment of Ladli Behna Yojana on 13 October 2026 in Umaria district .
Approximately 1.25 crore women will receive ₹1,500 each directly into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.
LPG refill subsidies of ₹450 will also be transferred to eligible beneficiaries under Ujjwala and non-Ujjwala categories.
The state has allocated ₹23,882.81 crore for the scheme in 2026-27 ; 40 instalments had already been disbursed by September 2026.
CM Yadav will also inaugurate and lay the foundation for 136 development projects worth ₹144.16 crore covering Bandhavgarh and Manpur constituencies.
Beneficiaries received a special one-time bonus of ₹250 each in August 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 .
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will on Wednesday, 13 October 2026, transfer the 41st instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana, disbursing monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500 each to approximately 1.25 crore eligible women across the state. The transfer will take place at a Ladli Behna Yojana conference in Guruvahi village under Manpur Janpad Panchayat in Umaria district, coinciding with the Navratri festival.
How the Transfer Works
The funds will be credited directly to beneficiaries' Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through a single-click process during the Umaria conference. Women enrolled under the scheme who also receive benefits under the Social Security Pension Scheme will receive a reduced monthly amount of ₹900, as per the scheme's provisions. All payments are routed through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, minimising leakages.
In addition to the standard monthly assistance, Chief Minister Yadav will also transfer LPG refill subsidies of ₹450 to eligible beneficiaries — covering both consumers under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and women in the non-Ujjwala category registered under the scheme.
Scheme Background and Scale
The Ladli Behna Yojana was launched in June 2023 with the stated objectives of promoting women's economic self-reliance, improving their health and nutritional status, and strengthening their participation in household decision-making. Since its inception, the Madhya Pradesh government has maintained monthly disbursals to around 1.25 crore women without interruption.
By September 2026, a total of 40 instalments had been disbursed. Wednesday's transfer marks the 41st consecutive monthly payout. Beneficiaries also received special one-time assistance of ₹250 on four separate occasions — in August 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 — according to state government data. The state has allocated ₹23,882.81 crore for the scheme in the 2026-27 financial year.
Development Projects at the Umaria Conference
Beyond the Yojana disbursement, Chief Minister Yadav will use the Umaria event to inaugurate 68 development projects worth ₹87.31 crore and perform ground-breaking ceremonies for 68 additional projects worth ₹56.84 crore. Together, these 136 projects carry a combined value of approximately ₹144.16 crore and span the Bandhavgarh and Manpur assembly constituencies.
In Bandhavgarh, 18 projects worth ₹59.07 crore will be inaugurated, while foundation stones will be laid for 46 projects worth ₹32.25 crore. In Manpur, 50 projects worth ₹28.25 crore will be inaugurated, and ground-breaking ceremonies will be held for 22 projects worth ₹24.59 crore.
Significance and What Comes Next
The Ladli Behna Yojana remains one of Madhya Pradesh's flagship welfare programmes and is widely credited, by both supporters and analysts, with reshaping the political calculus around women voters in the state. The Navratri timing of the 41st instalment is notable — festival-linked transfers have been a recurring pattern since the scheme's launch. With the 2026-27 allocation locked in at ₹23,882.81 crore, disbursements are expected to continue uninterrupted through the financial year.
Point of View
Every month, directly to Aadhaar-linked accounts. Yet the scheme's impact on women's economic self-reliance, its stated goal, has been less systematically tracked than its disbursal record. A ₹1,500 monthly transfer is meaningful but falls short of minimum-wage thresholds in most categories; the harder question is whether it is building pathways to income or substituting for them. With ₹23,882.81 crore committed for 2026-27, independent outcome measurement — not just disbursal audits — is overdue.
NationPress
14 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ladli Behna Yojana 41st instalment?
It is the 41st consecutive monthly payment under Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Behna Yojana, in which CM Mohan Yadav will transfer ₹1,500 each to approximately 1.25 crore eligible women on 13 October 2026. The transfer will take place at a conference in Guruvahi village, Umaria district, during the Navratri festival.
Who is eligible for the Ladli Behna Yojana?
Eligible women in Madhya Pradesh receive ₹1,500 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer into Aadhaar-linked accounts. Women who also receive benefits under the Social Security Pension Scheme receive a reduced amount of ₹900 monthly, as per the scheme's provisions.
What is the LPG subsidy being transferred alongside the instalment?
CM Yadav will also transfer LPG refill subsidies of ₹450 to eligible beneficiaries registered under the Ladli Behna Yojana. This covers both Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers and women in the non-Ujjwala category enrolled in the scheme.
How much has Madhya Pradesh budgeted for the scheme in 2026-27?
The Madhya Pradesh government has allocated ₹23,882.81 crore for the Ladli Behna Yojana in the 2026-27 financial year. Since its June 2023 launch, 40 instalments had been disbursed by September 2026, with Wednesday's transfer marking the 41st.
What development projects will CM Yadav announce at the Umaria event?
Chief Minister Yadav will inaugurate 68 projects worth ₹87.31 crore and lay foundation stones for 68 more projects worth ₹56.84 crore — totalling 136 projects valued at approximately ₹144.16 crore. The projects span the Bandhavgarh and Manpur assembly constituencies in Umaria district.
