Ladki Bahini Yojana: Many types of schemes are being run by the central and state governments for women. The government’s goal behind starting these schemes is to uplift women and empower them. Due to this, the Maharashtra government has started a new scheme. The name of this scheme is Majhi Ladki Bahini Yojana. This scheme has been started by the Maharashtra government for women. The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to economically weaker women in the state. Under the scheme, monthly financial assistance of Rs 1500 is provided to economically weaker women every month.
Three free LPG cylinders will be available under the scheme.
Under this scheme, women from poor families get three free LPG cylinders per year, which provides them with the necessary help for household needs. Under this scheme, college fees of girls from Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) will also be waived, which will benefit about 2 lakh girls in the state. This will help girls from poor families to get admission to colleges for higher education. By taking advantage of this scheme, girls will be able to fulfill their educational goals without any financial hindrance.
Eligibility required for the scheme
- The benefit of this scheme will be given only to women.
- To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the woman must be a permanent resident of Maharashtra state.
- The age limit of the woman applying should be between 18 years to 60 years.
- The total annual income of the applicant’s family should be less than 2.5 lakhs.
- No member of the family should pay income tax.
- No member of the applicant’s family should be in any particular government job.
- Women who are already receiving additional benefits of Rs 1500 through other economic schemes from Rashtrapati Bhavan under various government departments are not eligible to apply for this scheme.
- Women from the family of current or former Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) also cannot apply for this scheme.
Documents required for Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Behan Yojana 2024
- Aadhar card of a beneficiary woman
- Maharashtra State Residence Certificate, Maharashtra Birth Certificate.
- The income certificate of the head of the family is issued by the competent authority.
- Photocopy of the first page of the bank account passbook
- Passport size photos
- Siddh Patrika (Ration Card)
How to apply under the scheme
- To apply for the Chief Minister Majhi Ladki Behan Yojana of the Maharashtra Government, first of all, you have to visit its official website.
- Now the home page of the website will open.
- On the home page, click on the Apply Now option.
- Now a new page will open.
- On this page, enter your mobile number and the given captcha code.
- Now click on the Proceed option.
- Now you will see the Majhi Ladki Behan Yojana application form.
- Now you have to enter the required information in this form.
- Now you have to scan and upload the required documents asked in the application form.
- Finally, click on the Submit option.
- In this way, your application process under the scheme will be completed.
- Now your application will be checked and if everything is found correct, you will get the benefit of the scheme.