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Ladli Bahan Yojana has become very costly, admits Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav
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News18•06-10-2026, 13:20
Ladli Bahan Yojana has become very costly, admits Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav
- •Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav publicly admitted that the Ladli Bahan Yojana is putting a massive financial strain on the state treasury.
- •CM Yadav made this light-hearted remark during the 'Bundeli Samagam-2026' event held at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal.
- •Despite the financial burden, the Chief Minister assured that there would be no compromise on the welfare of women and the aid has been raised to ₹1,500 per month.
- •The opposition Congress party fiercely attacked the BJP government following the Chief Minister's candid admission.
- •The ambitious scheme was originally launched by former CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan in 2023 with an initial payout of ₹1,000 per month.
Key Questions Answered
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav publicly admitted that the Ladli Bahan Yojana is placing a massive financial strain on the state government's treasury during the 'Bundeli Samagam-2026' event in Bhopal.
The scheme started with an initial amount of ₹1,000 per month, which was later increased and currently stands at ₹1,500 per month following an increment made in November 2025.
The scheme was originally announced by then-Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on January 28, 2023, with its formal launch taking place on March 5, 2023.
