A meeting of the Cabinet was held at the ministry on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. The Cabinet approved increasing monthly financial assistance amount given under the Mukhyamantri Laadli Behna Yojana from Rs 1250 to Rs 1500.
The scheme was started in March 2023 with a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000. From September 2023, a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,250 is being given. Approval has been granted to increase the amount by Rs 250 in the Mukhyamantri Laadli Behna Yojana, making it Rs 1500 per month from November 2025. With the increase of Rs 250, an additional budget of Rs 1,793 crore 75 lakh will be required in financial year 2025-26. The estimated expenditure for financial year 2025-26 will be Rs 20,450 crore 99 lakh.