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Join NowMaharashtra government scheme: In a major move to ensure transparency and plug massive leakages, the Maharashtra Government has issued a critical directive for the beneficiaries of its flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. A new Government Resolution (GR) has made it mandatory for all 2.25 crore women receiving the ₹1,500 monthly assistance to complete their e-KYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) verification within the next two months. This decision comes as a direct response to the shocking discovery that nearly 26.34 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including men, had wrongfully enrolled and were receiving payments from the scheme.
Why This Sudden Crackdown? The Staggering Scale of the Fraud
The Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, launched in July 2024, was designed as a landmark social security initiative to empower women aged 21-65 from families with an annual income below ₹2.5 lakh. However, recent government audits unveiled a systemic issue that has siphoned off crores of taxpayer money. The enrollment of over 2.6 million ineligible individuals has forced the administration to take this decisive step to safeguard the scheme’s integrity and ensure that financial aid reaches only the rightful recipients.
Speaking on the urgent need for this verification drive, Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare emphasized the government’s commitment to transparency. In a public announcement on Thursday, September 19, 2025, she stated, “An e-KYC facility has been made available on the web portal ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. All beneficiaries of the scheme are requested to complete the e-KYC process in the next two months.”
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Your Benefits
The e-KYC process is a simple, one-time (now annual) verification that links your Aadhaar details with your scheme profile, confirming your identity electronically.
- What You Need to Do: Visit the official portal ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in to begin the process.
- The Deadline: You have a strict two-month window to complete this mandatory verification.
- The Consequence: Failure to complete the e-KYC will have direct financial implications. The GR clearly states, “If Aadhaar authentication is not done, the benefits will be withheld.”
“This process is simple and convenient,” Ms. Tatkare explained in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “To maintain transparency in the scheme and ensure regular benefits to eligible women, everyone should complete it. This process will also be useful to avail the benefits of other government schemes in the future.”
A New Annual Requirement for All Beneficiaries
This is not a one-time fix. The Government Resolution has established that this e-KYC verification will be a compulsory annual requirement. Every year, beneficiaries will need to re-authenticate their details to continue receiving the ₹1,500 monthly allowance in their bank accounts.
Amid concerns that this stringent measure could be a precursor to scrapping the scheme, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has reassured the public. “The Ladki Bahin scheme won’t be scrapped; the government is committed to empowering women,” he affirmed, positioning the e-KYC mandate as a vital step towards strengthening, not dismantling, this crucial welfare program. This new rule aims to create a robust and fraud-proof system for direct benefit transfers for years to come.
