Gwalior, March 13 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred ₹1,836 crore into the bank accounts of over 1.25 crore women, who are beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Yojana.
The Chief Minister transferred the amount through a single click during a ceremonial event – 'Ladli Behna Sammelan' – organized at the Shabari Mata Temple in Gwalior.
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) from the Guna constituency, also attended the event.
This was the 34th installment of the Ladli Behna Yojana, which the BJP government launched in June 2023, providing ₹1,000 per month into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries aged between 23 and 60 years.
In September 2023, the amount for each beneficiary was increased to ₹1,250, and then again to ₹1,500 per month in November 2025.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had earlier announced that the state government, led by the BJP, would increase the amount to ₹3,000 per month by 2028.
As of now, the state government has transferred more than ₹55,976 crore, including the ₹1,836 crore 34th installment on Friday.
During the event, the Chief Minister also interacted with several beneficiaries to learn how they utilize the ₹1,500 monthly assistance provided under the Ladli Behna Yojana.
The state government is now planning to extend its support beyond financial assistance by connecting women associated with the scheme to opportunities for skill development, employment, and self-employment, enabling them to become self-reliant and play a vital role in the progress of their families and society.
During the event at the Shabari Mata temple, Chief Minister Yadav also performed the 'bhoomi pujan' and inaugurated 54 development projects in the Gwalior district, with a total estimated cost of around ₹122 crore.
Among the projects inaugurated were the Sandipani School building in Kulaith, which cost approximately ₹40 crore, and a high-level bridge over the Sank river on the Dada Khirk–Tighra road, which cost ₹9.11 crore.
Other works included the Sub-Health Centre at Banheri and newly constructed roads in both urban and rural areas of the Gwalior district.