Madhya Pradesh
Ladli Behna Yojana
- 10 Sep 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Recently, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announced the 'second gift' under the Ladli Behna Yojana.
Key Points
- Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana launched across the state in 2023, to promote women’s economic self-reliance, continuous improvement in the health and nutrition of women and their dependent children, and to strengthen their decisive role in the family.
- Currently, women receive Rs 1250 per month under this scheme.
- Women aged 21 to 60 years are benefiting from this scheme.
- The effective role of women in taking decisions at the family level will also be encouraged.
- The scheme is administered by the Department of Women and Child development.
