Madhya Pradesh

• 10 Sep 2024

Ladli Behna Yojana

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.