Mahtari Vandan Yojana (Chhattisgarh)
महतारी वंदन योजना
Chhattisgarh pays ₹1,000 a month to married women aged 21 and above — including widowed, divorced and deserted women — by Direct Benefit Transfer. Around 70 lakh women are covered; the first instalment of ₹655 crore was released on 10 March 2024.
Researched by Mirza Seraj BaigFacts last checked against official sources on 7 September 2026- What you get
- ₹1,000 per month, credited by DBT to a bank account held in the woman's own name that is linked to Aadhaar and enabled for DBT.
- Who it is for
- Married women of Chhattisgarh aged 21 or above as on 1 January 2024, including widows and divorced or deserted women.
- Implemented by
- Women and Child Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
- Coverage
- State scheme — Chhattisgarh
- Official portal
- mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in ↗
- Helpline
- 0771-2220006 · dirwcd.cg@gov.in
Latest updates
Prime Minister launches the scheme and releases the first instalment
The first instalment of ₹655 crore was disbursed to eligible women on launch day. The scheme covers around 70 lakh married women aged 21 and above as on 1 January 2024, including widowed, divorced and deserted women.
Source: PM Modi launches Mahtari Vandan Yojana in Chhattisgarh — Press Information Bureau, 10 March 2024
Who is eligible
- You must be a married woman resident in Chhattisgarh. Widowed, divorced and deserted women are eligible.
- You must have completed 21 years of age as on 1 January 2024.
- You need a bank account in your own name — not a joint account — linked to Aadhaar and enabled for DBT.
- Your mobile number should be registered with the bank account.
Who is not eligible
These exclusions are as important as the eligibility rules — an application that falls into any of the categories below will be rejected or the benefit later recovered.
- Women from a family in which any member pays income tax.
- Women from a family in which any member is a Class I, Class II or Class III officer or employee — permanent, temporary or contractual — in a central or state government department, undertaking, board or local body.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card (the UIDAI-issued photo identity)
- Mobile number registered with your bank account
- Bank account in your own name, Aadhaar-linked and DBT-enabled (a joint account is not accepted)
How to apply for Mahtari Vandan Yojana
Prepare the bank account first
The account must be in the woman's own name, linked to Aadhaar and DBT-enabled. Most failed payments trace back to this step, so confirm it with your bank before applying.
Apply through the official portal
Applications are made on the Mahtari Vandan portal run by the Women and Child Development Department. Enter your Aadhaar and bank details exactly as they appear on the documents.
Check the final list
After verification, approved names appear in the final list (antim suchi) published on the portal.
Track application and payment status
The status page shows whether your application is approved and whether each month's payment went through.
How to check your status
Open the application and payment status page
Enter your application details to see approval and month-by-month payment status.
If a payment shows as failed
The portal publishes the reasons payments fail and the fix for each — see the rejection list below. Most are bank-side and can be corrected at your branch.
Register a complaint if needed
Use the complaint page on the portal for unresolved problems.
Why applications get rejected, and how to fix each one
Most rejections and stuck payments come down to a handful of record mismatches. Find yours below.
- Bank account not linked to Aadhaar
- Link the account to your Aadhaar number at your bank branch.
- DBT not enabled on the account
- Ask the bank to enable the Direct Benefit Transfer facility (NPCI mapping) on your account.
- Bank account inactive, dormant or closed
- Reactivate the account at the branch, or update the application with an active account in your own name.
- Name does not match between Aadhaar, the bank and the application
- Correct the record that is wrong so all three match, then update your application details.
- Joint account given
- The scheme pays only into an account held solely by the woman. Open or nominate a single-holder account and update the application.
- Duplicate application
- Only one application per woman is allowed. Withdraw the duplicate; the portal also provides a benefit-surrender (labh tyag) option for women who wish to give up the benefit.
- Family member is an income tax payer or a government employee
- These are exclusion conditions under the scheme. If the marking is wrong — for example a relative who is not part of your family unit — raise it through the complaint page with supporting proof.
- Incomplete documents
- Resubmit with Aadhaar and correct bank details. The portal lists exactly what is needed.
Important links
All of these go to the official government portal. Bookmark them — copycat sites with similar names charge for what these do free.
| What you need | Official page |
|---|---|
| Official portal | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in ↗ |
| Application and payment status | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in/beneficiary-application-status ↗ |
| Final beneficiary list (antim suchi) | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in/antim-suchi ↗ |
| Register a complaint | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in/add-complaint ↗ |
| Payment failure reasons and solutions (PDF) | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in/public_doc/CancelReasonSolutions.pdf ↗ |
| Benefit surrender (labh tyag) For women who wish to give up the benefit | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in/profit-sacrifice ↗ |
| Helpline 0771-2220006 · dirwcd.cg@gov.in | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mahtari Vandan Yojana pay?
₹1,000 per month by Direct Benefit Transfer into the woman's own Aadhaar-linked, DBT-enabled bank account.
Who is eligible for Mahtari Vandan Yojana?
Married women of Chhattisgarh who had completed 21 years as on 1 January 2024, including widowed, divorced and deserted women. Families with an income tax payer, or with a Class I, II or III government officer or employee, are excluded.
Why did my Mahtari Vandan payment fail?
The portal publishes the reasons: the bank account is not Aadhaar-linked or not DBT-enabled, is inactive, is a joint account, or the name does not match Aadhaar. Each has a fix at your bank branch; then check the status page again.
Where do I check the Mahtari Vandan final list?
On the portal's antim suchi (final list) page at mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in/antim-suchi.
Is there a helpline?
Yes — 0771-2220006, or email dirwcd.cg@gov.in.
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