BIG Ladki Bahin Yojana News! Govt Starts Recovery From Fake Beneficiaries; When To Expect Next Instalment?

Ladki Bahin Yojana News: The Maharashtra government has started the process to recover funds from ineligible beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana scheme. The development has come as millions of beneficiaries of the scheme await the next instalment.

The state government has begun taking action against ineligible beneficiaries who were receiving the Ladki Bahin Yojana benefit, stated Maharashtra Women and Child Development (WCD) minister Aditi S Tatkare on Friday, reported the Indian Express. The state government is expected to recover a total of Rs 165 crore that had been distributed to ineligible beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.

Maharashtra Govt Begins Recovering Money From Fake Ladki Bahin Yojana Beneficiaries

It was reported that thousands of people were receiving Ladki Bahin Yojana benefits despite failing to qualify for the scheme. To take action against ineligible beneficiaries, the government has also begun the Ladki Bahin Yojana Know Your Customer (KYC) to verify beneficiaries.

In another step to deal with fake beneficiaries of the scheme, the government has now begun the process to recover funds distributed to ineligible beneficiaries. "Recovery from ineligible beneficiaries has begun. Departments have been directed to act against those who knowingly availed the benefits, despite not being eligible," IE quoted Tatkare as saying.

Ladki Bahin Yojana Instalment Date

Ladki Bahin Yojana's instalment is generally distributed among eligible beneficiaries in the first week of every month. However, there was no official confirmation or notification about the disbursement of Rs 1,500 to Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiaries in December.

Some media reports suggested that the instalment will be disbursed in the last week of December, whereas some websites have reported that the instlament will now be disbursed with in January. GoodReturns couldn't independently verify either of the claims and an official confirmation from the Maharashtra government is awaited about the same.

Ladki Bahin Yojana KYC Deadline

It is important for all the women who are receiving financial assistance under the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana to complete their KYC before the deadline. The Maharashtra government extended the Ladki Bahin Yojana electronic know your customer (KYC) deadline. Earlier, all the beneficiaries of the scheme were required to verify their information via e-KYC before November 29. However, the deadline has now been extended to December 31.

"The deadline for e-KYC has been extended until December 31, 2025. This is a humble request that all beneficiary sisters complete the e-KYC process within this period," read a social media post by Maharashtra minister Aditi S Tatkare in Marathi.

How To Complete Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC?

-Visit the official portal of Ladki Bahin Yojana, ie ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
-Login, and navigate the home page.
-Click on the e-KYC option on the home page.
-Upload all the required documents including Aadhaar card, domicile certificate, or ration card, or birth certificate, or school leaving certificate.
-Submit the form.