Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Extends Ladli Schemes Through 2030-31
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet met in Bhopal and approved several plans.
Two programs that help women and girls will continue for five more years.
The Ladli Behna scheme gives monthly financial support to about 1.27 crore women.
The Ladli Lakshmi scheme supports girls with education, health and marriage expenses.
The government set aside large amounts of money for both programs.
A maternity-support program will also continue until 2030-31.
The Cabinet created the NAMAN Mission to protect and manage the Narmada River.
It also approved money for hospitals, farming research, science and technology.
The meeting approved 18 proposals, including new posts for the state road development corporation.
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet extended the Ladli Behna and Ladli Lakshmi schemes for another five years.
The government allocated ₹1,14,365 crore for Ladli Behna and ₹16,326.47 crore for Ladli Lakshmi.
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana will continue from 2026-27 to 2030-31 under a 60:40 Centre-state funding pattern.
The Cabinet approved the NAMAN Mission to conserve and sustainably manage the Narmada River.
Other approvals covered healthcare, agricultural research, science and technology, farmer schemes, and 35 new road-development posts.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav.
- What
- It extended two women’s welfare schemes and approved maternity, river-conservation, healthcare, agriculture, science and infrastructure measures.
- When
- The decisions were announced on Tuesday; several programs will run through 2030-31.
- Where
- The Cabinet meeting took place at the State Secretariat in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The stated aims were to continue welfare support, strengthen public services, and conserve and develop the Narmada River.
Welfare Continuity
Fiscal Pressure
Extending Ladli Behna
Welfare Continuity
Continuing the scheme maintains financial support for about 1.27 crore women and reflects the government’s commitment to women’s welfare.
Fiscal Pressure
The scheme costs the state approximately ₹20,000 crore annually, and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had previously indicated that it placed a heavy financial burden on the state.
- Cabinet decisions
- The Cabinet approved 18 proposals.
- Ladli Behna funding
- ₹1,14,365 crore was allocated for the next five years.
- Ladli Lakshmi funding
- ₹16,326.47 crore was allocated for the next five years.
- Ladli Behna beneficiaries
- About 1.27 crore women receive a monthly incentive of ₹1,500.
- Matru Vandana continuation
- The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana will continue from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with ₹2,137.65 crore and 60:40 Centre-state funding.
- Healthcare funding
- ₹11,835.35 crore was approved for healthcare services and infrastructure over five years.
- Narmada Mission
- The Nirmal Evam Aviral Maa Narmada Mission, or NAMAN Mission, was approved for conservation, rejuvenation and sustainable management of the river.
- Science funding discrepancy
- One report cited ₹734 crore for science and technology, while another cited more than ₹492 crore in proposed schemes.
