Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare stated that, as of August 2025, there are more than 2.3 crore eligible beneficiaries of the scheme, according to a PTI report.
Notably, this comes after Tatkare in August said the state had prima facie identified 26.34 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including men, under the Ladki Bahin scheme. She added that this data would be shared with district authorities for scrutiny and action.
What is the deadline for mandatory e-KYC?
All beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme have been asked to mandatorily complete the electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC).
The announcement came in September, with the Maharashtra government giving beneficiaries two months to complete the process. A government resolution regarding the matter was also issued, it added.
Since then, in October, a 15-day extension was given due to the flood situation in the state, and beneficiaries now have till 18 November to complete their e-KYC for the scheme.
How to complete mandatory e-KYC for Ladki Bahin Yojana?
According to Tatkare, beneficiaries can avail e-KYC via the official portal — ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
Beneficiaries will have to carry out the e-KYC process compulsorily every year, as per the state resolution.
What is the status on e-KYC process?
Sharing details in October, the minister said that as many as 1.10 crore women or 90% of applicants have already successfully completed their e-KYC process.
She added that four to five lakh women are completing their e-KYC daily across the state. “The administration is committed to ensuring that no eligible woman is left out due to technical or logistical hurdles,” the minister said.
What happens if I do not complete e-KYC in time?
As per the state government resolution, eligible women must complete their verification and authentication within two months to receive the monthly assistance in their bank accounts.
Similarly, if Aadhaar authentication is not done, the benefits will be withheld, it said.
What is the eligibility for Ladki Bahin scheme? How much do you get?
Women aged between 21 and 65 years with an annual income below ₹2.5 lakh are eligible for the ₹1,500 monthly payout from the Ladki Bahin scheme.
Beneficiaries are also required to not claim benefits from any other government scheme in order to be eligible.
The amount is credited directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of all eligible women beneficiaries.
