Archive · 21 Jun 2025
MP Increases Women's Payout, Amid Rising State Debt Concerns
Madhya Pradesh is giving more money to women through the Ladli Behna scheme.
Starting in October, they will get Rs 1,500 each month, up from Rs 1,250.
This program helps about 1.27 crore women.
However, this will cost the state a lot more money, and some people are worried about how the government will manage its debt.
The state is borrowing more, which has caused concern among some leaders.
Madhya Pradesh will increase monthly financial assistance for women under the Ladli Behna scheme.
The monthly payout will rise to Rs 1,500 from Diwali (October).
Approximately 1.27 crore women currently receive Rs 1,250 monthly.
The increased payout adds Rs 310 crore monthly to state expenditure, exceeding Rs 22,000 crore annually.
Opposition figures raise concerns regarding the increasing state debt.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government, women beneficiaries, opposition parties
- What
- Increase in financial assistance under the Ladli Behna scheme.
- When
- From Diwali (October)
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To fulfill a campaign promise and empower women.
Opposition Concerns
Government Stance
Financial Viability of the Scheme
Opposition Concerns
Criticizes the financial viability of the scheme and the rising state debt.
Government Stance
Supports the move as fulfilling a campaign promise and empowering women.
- Scheme
- Ladli Behna
- Current Monthly Payout
- Rs 1,250
- Planned Monthly Payout
- Rs 1,500
- Beneficiaries
- Approx. 1.27 crore women
- Additional Monthly Cost
- Rs 310 crore
- State Debt
- Approx. Rs 4.31 lakh crore
