Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh CM Transfers 39th Ladli Behna Instalment
Madhya Pradesh has a programme that gives eligible women money every month.
It is called the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana.
On August 19, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released its 39th payment.
More than 1.25 crore women received the money.
Each woman got ₹1,500 as regular assistance.
She also received ₹250 as a special Rakshabandhan gift.
Together, the payment was ₹1,750 for each beneficiary.
The money was sent straight to bank accounts without an intermediary.
The release took place in Maihar, where the chief minister also prayed at the Maihar Mata Temple.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released the 39th Ladli Behna Yojana instalment from Maihar on August 19, 2026.
More than 1.25 crore women beneficiaries received direct transfers totaling over ₹2,148 crore.
Each beneficiary received ₹1,500 in monthly assistance and an additional ₹250 Rakshabandhan gift.
The combined ₹1,750 payment was transferred directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
The scheme was launched in June 2023, with 38 instalments disbursed before the August payment.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and more than 1.25 crore eligible women beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- The 39th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana was released, including ₹1,500 in monthly assistance and a ₹250 Rakshabandhan gift.
- When
- August 19, 2026.
- Where
- The release programme was held in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, with payments transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
- Why
- The government said the scheme supports women’s economic empowerment and provides assistance for household and festival-related expenses.
- Scheme
- Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana
- Instalment
- 39th instalment
- Beneficiaries
- More than 1.25 crore women
- Total transfer
- More than ₹2,148 crore
- Monthly assistance
- ₹1,500 per eligible woman
- Rakshabandhan gift
- Additional ₹250
- Total per beneficiary
- ₹1,750
- Scheme launch
- June 2023
