Government schemes in Maharashtra
महाराष्ट्र
Maharashtra’s own scheme covered here is Ladki Bahin Yojana. Residents can also apply for the 7 central government schemes listed below, which are open in every state.
- Type
- State
- Capital
- Mumbai
- Region
- West India
- Official portal
- www.maharashtra.gov.in ↗
Maharashtra schemes at a glance: who runs them and where to get help
Each Maharashtra scheme is run by its own department, with its own portal and helpline. Use these rather than an agent — applying is handled by the government, not by this site.
| Scheme | Run by | Helpline | Official portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladki Bahin Yojana | Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra | 181 (toll-free) | ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in ↗ |
What each Maharashtra scheme pays and who qualifies
Ladki Bahin Yojana
What you get. ₹1,500 per month, transferred by Direct Benefit Transfer to the woman's own Aadhaar-linked bank account for as long as she remains eligible.
Who it is for. Women resident in Maharashtra aged 21 to 65 — married, widowed, divorced, abandoned or destitute, plus one unmarried woman per family — whose family income is not more than ₹2.5 lakh a year.
Eligibility conditions
- You must be a resident of Maharashtra.
- You must have completed 21 years of age, and the scheme runs until you are 65.
- Married, widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women qualify, and so does one unmarried woman per family.
- Your family's combined annual income must not be more than ₹2.5 lakh.
- You need a bank account in your own name, linked to Aadhaar, to receive the transfer.
Who is not eligible
- The family's combined annual income is more than ₹2.5 lakh.
- Any member of the family pays income tax.
- Any member of the family is employed as regular or permanent staff of a central or state government department, undertaking, board or local body, or draws a pension after retiring from one. Outsourced staff, voluntary workers and contract employees whose income is up to ₹2.5 lakh do remain eligible.
- The woman is already receiving ₹1,500 a month or more under a financial scheme run by another government department.
- Any member of the family is a sitting or former Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly.
- Any member of the family is the chairperson, vice-chairperson, director or a member of a board, corporation or undertaking of the central or state government.
- A four-wheeler — tractors excepted — is registered in the name of any member of the family.
How to check your application status
- Sign in to the portal. Log in with your registered mobile number to see your application record.
- Check the application and payment status. Your record shows whether the application is approved and whether the e-KYC step is complete. Payments go to the Aadhaar-linked account you gave.
Full Ladki Bahin Yojana guide, with sources and the official portal
Step-by-step guides for Maharashtra schemes
Ladki Bahin Yojana installments
Maharashtra pays ₹1,500 a month. The last month the government named in a public release was February–March 2025, and we found no official notice giving a date for any month since — your own payments show in your account on the scheme portal. The latest Government Resolution we found, of August 2025, still sets ₹1,500 a month.
Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC
e-KYC is the Aadhaar authentication the department uses to verify beneficiaries, and a pending e-KYC holds the payment. What most pages leave out: the scheme also asks for the Aadhaar authentication of your husband or father, and there is an official exemption route if he has died or you are divorced.
Which schemes does the Maharashtra government run?
Ladki Bahin Yojana
Maharashtra pays ₹1,500 a month to eligible women aged 21 to 65 whose family income is not more than ₹2.5 lakh a year. Married, widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women qualify, and so does one unmarried woman per family.
Which central schemes are available in Maharashtra?
These are funded by the Government of India and open to eligible residents of every state and union territory, including Maharashtra.
How do you apply from Maharashtra?
Ladki Bahin Yojana
4 steps, starting with “Read the scheme information on the official portal”. Keep these documents ready:
- Aadhaar card — write your name on the application exactly as it appears on Aadhaar
- Domicile certificate. If you do not have one, any one of these in your own name: a ration card issued at least 15 years ago, a voter ID issued at least 15 years ago, a birth certificate, or a school leaving certificate
- If you were born outside Maharashtra, any one of the same documents in your husband's name, or his domicile certificate
- Proof that family income is not more than ₹2.5 lakh. A yellow or saffron ration card is accepted in place of an income certificate; with a white ration card, or none at all, an income certificate is required
- For a newly married woman whose name is not yet on the ration card, a marriage certificate together with her husband's ration card is accepted as the income document
- Bank account details — the account must be in your own name and linked to Aadhaar
- The beneficiary's signed undertaking (hami patra) and a photograph
For central schemes, apply on the national portal linked in each guide.
Frequently asked questions
Who can get Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra?
Women resident in Maharashtra aged 21 to 65 — married, widowed, divorced, abandoned or destitute, plus one unmarried woman per family — whose family income is not more than ₹2.5 lakh a year.
What does Ladki Bahin Yojana pay?
₹1,500 per month, transferred by Direct Benefit Transfer to the woman's own Aadhaar-linked bank account for as long as she remains eligible.
Where do I apply for Ladki Bahin Yojana?
On the official portal, ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. Applying is free: do not pay an agent. The guide sets out all 4 steps, starting with "Read the scheme information on the official portal".
What is the Ladki Bahin Yojana helpline?
181 (toll-free).
Can Maharashtra residents apply for central government schemes?
Yes. PM-KISAN, Ayushman card, e-Shram card, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PM Surya Ghar, PM Vishwakarma and Atal Pension Yojana are central schemes open in every state and union territory, including Maharashtra. Each has its own eligibility rules, set out in its guide.