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In 2023, Madhya Pradesh State Government started "Chief Minister Ladli Behna Yojana" for women empowerment

The Honorable Chief Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh on January 28, 2023 in entire Madhya Pradesh Announced the implementation of "Mukhya Mantri Ladli Behna Yojana". This will be an important step in the direction of women's health and nutrition and economic self-reliance.

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The implementation of the scheme will not only reflect the improvement in the health and nutritional status of women and children dependent on them, but women will be financially more independent than before to spend according to their priority. Women will not only develop self-employment/livelihood resources using locally available resources with the financial assistance received, but will also be able to play an effective role in their decision-making at the family level.

• Applicants must be local residents of Madhya Pradesh.
• Applicants must be married, including widows, divorced and abandoned women.
• Should have completed 23 years and less than 60 years of age as on January 01, in the calendar year of application.

• An amount of ₹1,000/- per month will be paid to each eligible woman in her eligibility period in the own Aadhaar linked DBT enabled bank account.
• If a woman is below the age of 60 years and already receiving less than ₹1,000/- per month under any other Social Security Pension Scheme, then that woman will be reimbursed up to ₹1,000/-.

• Female/Woman Family's combined self-declared annual income is more than ₹2,50,000/-
• Any family member of a Female/Woman is an income taxpayer.
• Any family member of a Female/Woman is employed as a regular/permanent worker/contract worker in a Government Department /Undertaking/Mandal/Local Body of Government of India or State Government or is getting a pension after retirement.