Madhya Pradesh 'Ladli Behna Yojana' Amount To Be Raised To Rs 3,000 Soon: CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced an increase in financial aid under the Ladli Behna Yojana. The amount has been raised from Rs 1,250 to Rs 3,000. This announcement was made during an event in Pipalrawa village, Dewas district. During the event, Rs 1,553 crore was transferred to the accounts of 1.27 crore women beneficiaries.

Addressing the gathering, CM Yadav assured women that the scheme would continue without any disruption. He criticised the opposition by stating, "The Congress has been spreading lies across the country, claiming that our government would stop these payments after one or two months. But we will leave no stone unturned in fulfilling our promises." He also mentioned that gas cylinders are being provided at Rs 450 to 74 lakh women and promised a gradual increase in monetary benefits up to Rs 3,000.

Monetary Benefits for Pensioners and Farmers

During the program, CM Yadav also allocated funds to other beneficiaries. He transferred Rs 337 crore to 56 lakh social security pension beneficiaries and Rs 1,624 crore to 81 lakh farmers. Furthermore, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 53 development projects worth Rs 144.84 crore.

The announcement signifies a significant policy change in Madhya Pradesh's welfare schemes as political debates heat up ahead of upcoming elections.

Opposition Criticism

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari criticised CM Yadav's announcement as an unfulfilled promise. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he accused the BJP government of making repeated declarations without actual implementation. Patwari claimed that the number of Ladli Behna Yojana beneficiaries decreased from 1.31 crore in October 2023 to 1.27 crore in February 2025, alleging that new beneficiaries are not being added while existing names are being removed.

Patwari compared CM Yadav to former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accusing him of misleading women with false promises.