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Seoni, Nov 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav directly transferred more than Rs 1,857 crore into the bank accounts of 12.6 million women across Madhya Pradesh under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behan Yojana.
With this installment, eligible beneficiaries now get Rs 1,500 per month, which was earlier Rs 1,250. The BJP government has promised to further increase the assistance to Rs 3,000 per month in future.
During the state level program in Seoni on Wednesday, the Chief Minister started the transfer through single click. This latest disbursement takes the total assistance released under the scheme since its launch in June 2023 to more than Rs 44,917.92 crore.
During the same program, Dr. Yadav also dedicated development projects worth Rs 560 crore for the district.
Addressing the gathering, the CM interacted with the beneficiaries and highlighted the transformative impact of the initiative on the lives of women. He emphasized that this scheme has increased economic independence, increased social respect and strengthened the role of women in family decision making.
Many women present at the venue expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister by affectionately calling him “Bhai Mohan”. Many women drew poignant parallels, saying Dr Yadav cared for them in the same way Lord Krishna protected his sister Subhadra.
The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behan Yojana, which has been running for almost two and a half years, has distributed financial assistance in 29 monthly installments till October 2025. Additionally, women received a special Raksha Bandhan assistance of Rs 250 each in August 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism ensures transparency and empowers women by connecting them to the formal banking system.
Beneficiaries shared that the monthly assistance is being used for essential household expenses, children’s education, health care and starting small-scale enterprises. This has promoted self-reliance and created greater self-confidence among women, enabling them to make meaningful contributions to their families and communities.
The reach of the scheme extends to all 52 districts of the state. Indore leads with 4,40,723 enrolled women, followed by Sagar with 4,19,000, Rewa with 4,03,000, Chhindwara with 3,90,000, Dhar with 3,82,000 and Jabalpur with 3,81,000 beneficiaries. Even smaller districts have seen a significant impact – 93,516 women in Harda and 80,157 women in Niwari have received support.
Government officials described the program as a cornerstone of women-centric development in Madhya Pradesh and credited it with reducing gender disparities in financial access and decision-making power.
The Chief Minister reiterated the State’s commitment to continue the scheme while ensuring continued empowerment for lakhs of sisters in urban and rural areas.
The Seoni program concluded with cultural performances and testimonials from the beneficiaries, underscoring the role of the scheme in building a more inclusive and equitable society.
–IANS
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