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Government schemes for women in Madhya Pradesh, beyond Ladli Behna

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Ladli Behna pays ₹1,500 a month in Madhya Pradesh, but only to women registered in 2023; the state says left-out women will be added next year, and ₹3,000 is a target for 2028. Open now: Seekho Kamao paid training at ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 a month, ₹600 pensions for widows and single women, and business loans up to ₹50 lakh.

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All schemes at a glance

Madhya Pradesh schemes for women, checked 2 October 2026
SchemeWhat you getStatusFor
Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana₹1,500 a month, paid into the woman's own bank accountClosed to newLocal resident of Madhya Pradesh
Mukhyamantri Samajik Suraksha Kalyani Pension Yojana₹600 a monthOpenWidow (called Kalyani in MP)
Samajik Suraksha Parityakta Pension Yojana₹600 a monthOpenAbandoned woman aged 18 to 59
Mukhyamantri Avivahita Pension Yojana₹600 a monthOpenUnmarried woman aged 50 or above
Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana₹8,000 to ₹10,000 a month stipend during one year of on-the-job training (₹8,000 for 12th pass, ₹8,500 ITI, ₹9,000 diploma, ₹10,000 graduate)OpenLocal resident of Madhya Pradesh
MP Rojgar Portal registration (employment exchange)Free job-seeker registration, job fair (Yuva Sangam) invitations and career guidance; no cashOpenJob seeker living in Madhya Pradesh
Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti YojanaBank loan of ₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh for manufacturing or ₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh for service or business, without collateral, with a 3% a year interest subsidy and the CGTMSE credit cover fee paid for up to 7 yearsOpenResident of Madhya Pradesh
MP State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MP Rajya Ajeevika Mission) self-help groupsJoin a women's self-help group in your village to get a revolving fund, community investment fund, bank loans for the group, training, and help to earn at least ₹1 lakh a year (Lakhpati Didi)OpenWoman from a rural household in Madhya Pradesh
25% ITI fee concession and 35% ITI seats for womenFirst-year government ITI fee cut from ₹6,090 to ₹4,755 (25% off, saving ₹1,335); 35% of seats reserved for women; hostels in 56 government ITIsOpenWoman taking admission in a government ITI in Madhya Pradesh from session 2026
All-India schemes that also help women here
SchemeWhat you getStatusFor
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)Business loan without collateral up to ₹20 lakh: Shishu up to ₹50,000, Kishor ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh, Tarun ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh, Tarun Plus ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakhOpenNon-corporate, non-farm micro and small enterprises in manufacturing, trading, services and activities allied to agriculture
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)Subsidy of 25% to 35% of the project cost on a bank loan for a new unit (women: 35% in villages, 25% in towns); project cost up to ₹50 lakh (manufacturing) or ₹20 lakh (service)OpenAny individual above 18 years of age
Lakhpati Didi under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)Through your self-help group: a Revolving Fund of about ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per group, up to ₹2.5 lakh per group from the Community Investment Fund, bank loans with interest subvention (loans up to ₹3 lakh at 7%), a ₹5,000 Jan-Dhan overdraft, and free livelihood and enterprise trainingOpenRural women who join a DAY-NRLM self-help group
Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)₹9,000 a month (minimum, subject to attendance) plus a one-time joining grant of ₹6,000OpenIndian youth aged 18 to 25 years
National Career Service (NCS) PortalFree job search, job fairs, career counselling and a 'Jobs for Women' sectionOpenAny jobseeker in India
e-Shram card (National Database of Unorganised Workers)Free e-Shram card with a Universal Account Number (UAN) that links you to 14 central welfare schemes, NCS jobs, Skill India and the PM-SYM pension (₹3,000 a month from age 60 if you join between 18 and 40)OpenUnorganised workers aged 16 to 59: home-based, self-employed or wage workers in the unorganised sector

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Ladli Behna in 2026: what is true now

  • The amount is ₹1,500 a month, from November 2025. It was ₹1,000 in June 2023 and ₹1,250 from October 2023. The 40th instalment was paid on 13 September 2026.
  • ₹3,000 is a target for 2028, not today. The Chief Minister named it in September 2025; there is no order for it yet.
  • New names are not being added now. On 24 September 2026 the Chief Minister said women left out will be added next year, according to eligibility. No date or form has been given, so any form or agent before then is fake.
  • The money comes between the 10th and the 19th of most months, on a date the Chief Minister announces.
  • The only official website is cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in, spelled "bahna". Lookalike sites are not government sites.

Jobs: registration, paid training and the women's quota

  1. Register free on the MP Rojgar portal (mprojgar.gov.in) for job fairs (Yuva Sangam) and career guidance.
  2. If you are 18 to 29 with 12th pass or more, apply for Seekho Kamao. You train at a workplace for a year and get ₹8,000 a month with 12th pass, ₹8,500 with ITI, ₹9,000 with a diploma and ₹10,000 with a degree.
  3. Claim the women's quota in government job forms. 35% of posts in state government direct recruitment are kept for women, raised from 33% in 2023.
  4. Thinking of a trade? From the 2026 session, women pay 25% less in government ITIs, and 35% of ITI seats are kept for women.

Madhya Pradesh does not pay an unemployment allowance in 2026. Websites offering an "MP Berojgari Bhatta 2026 form" are not official.

Official helplines

From the official portals, checked 2 October 2026
ForNumber
Ladli Behna payments and e-KYC0755-2700800
Any scheme complaint (CM Helpline)181
Seekho Kamao (9 am to 6 pm)0755-2525258
Lost money to a fake scheme or link1930 or cybercrime.gov.in

Each scheme in detail

Money every month

Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana

Closed to new

Also called Ladli Behna Yojana, Ladli Bahna, Ladli Behna kist, CM Ladli Behna Yojana 2023, Laadli Behna

₹1,500 a month, paid into the woman's own bank account

A monthly ₹1,500 for married, widowed, divorced or abandoned women aged 21 to 60 in Madhya Pradesh whose family earns ₹2.5 lakh a year or less. Only women already registered in 2023 are being paid; there is no open form in 2026.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: paying ₹1,500 a month (40th installment sent 13 Sep 2026 to about 1.25 crore women), but new registrations are not open; on 24 Sep 2026 the CM said left-out eligible women will be added next year, with no date given.
Who can apply
  • Local resident of Madhya Pradesh
  • Married, including widowed, divorced and abandoned women
  • 21 years complete on 1 January of the application year and below 60
  • Family self-declared yearly income not above ₹2.5 lakh
  • Not eligible if anyone in the family pays income tax
  • Not eligible if anyone in the family is a regular, permanent or contract employee of the central or state government, a PSU, board or local body, or gets a government pension
  • Not eligible if she already gets ₹1,250 or more a month from any central or state scheme
  • Not eligible if anyone in the family is a current or former MP or MLA
  • Not eligible if the family together owns more than 5 acres of farm land
  • Not eligible if a four-wheeler (not a tractor) is registered in the family's name
  • A woman under 60 getting less than ₹1,500 from a social security pension is topped up to ₹1,500
Documents
  • Samagra family ID and member ID
  • Aadhaar
  • Mobile number registered in Samagra
  • Samagra e-KYC done (Aadhaar matched by OTP or biometric)
  • Own bank account (not joint), Aadhaar-linked and DBT-enabled
How to apply
  1. No new applications are being taken in 2026; wait for an official camp announcement on cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in or at your gram panchayat or ward office
  2. Already registered: check application and payment status on the portal (Application Status and DBT Status pages)
  3. Keep Samagra e-KYC done and your bank account Aadhaar-linked with DBT on, or the money can stop
  4. Never pay anyone for a form: filling the form and Samagra e-KYC are free

In person: Gram panchayat office, ward office or camp site (when registration opens); the Anganwadi worker can guide

Run by
Women and Child Development Department, Govt of Madhya Pradesh

₹3,000 a month is only a promise for 2028, not today. Any WhatsApp link or person asking for money for a new Ladli Behna form in 2026 is a scam.

Checked 2 October 2026 against Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana portal (eligibility, exclusions, helpline), Ladli Behna FAQ (Samagra e-KYC), CM to send 40th installment from Agar Malwa on 13 Sep 2026 (₹1,000 from June 2023, ₹1,250 from Oct 2023, ₹1,500 from Nov 2025), 40th installment of ₹1,835 crore sent to 1.25 crore women, 13 Sep 2026, CM: left-out eligible women will be added next year, 24 Sep 2026, Cabinet approves raising Ladli Behna amount to ₹1,500, 10 Nov 2025, CM: ₹1,500 from Bhai Dooj, ₹3,000 a month by 2028, 6 Sep 2025, Budget 2026-27: ₹23,883 crore for Ladli Behna

Mukhyamantri Samajik Suraksha Kalyani Pension Yojana

Open

Also called Kalyani Pension, Vidhwa Pension MP, Widow pension Madhya Pradesh, Kalyani pension yojana

₹600 a month

A monthly ₹600 pension for widows in Madhya Pradesh aged 18 or more who do not pay income tax, are not government employees and do not get a family pension.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: paying ₹600 a month (15.29 lakh women as of 28 Sep 2026); applications open all year on the Samagra pension portal or at the panchayat or municipal office.
Who can apply
  • Widow (called Kalyani in MP)
  • Native of Madhya Pradesh
  • 18 years or older
  • Not an income tax payer
  • Not a central or state government employee or officer (including government-funded corporations and bodies)
  • Not receiving a family pension
  • Name must be on the Samagra portal
Documents
  • Three photos
  • Husband's death certificate
  • Proof of age
  • 9 digit Samagra ID
How to apply
  1. Apply online on the Samagra pension portal with your 9 digit Samagra ID, or fill the paper form
  2. Attach photos, husband's death certificate and age proof
  3. A decision is due within 15 working days under the Public Service Guarantee Act

In person: Gram Panchayat or Janpad Panchayat (village); Municipal Corporation, Nagar Palika or Nagar Parishad (town)

Run by
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of MP

₹600 is small. A widow aged 40 to 79 from a BPL family is put on the central Indira Gandhi widow pension instead (also ₹600 in MP). A widow under 60 who is also a Ladli Behna gets topped up to ₹1,500.

Checked 2 October 2026 against Chief Minister Social Security Kalyani Pension Scheme, Pension of ₹600 a month sent to 33.45 lakh people including Kalyani, 29 Apr 2026, 15.29 lakh Kalyani pension beneficiaries, 28 Sep 2026 · Official page to apply

Samajik Suraksha Parityakta Pension Yojana

Open

Also called Parityakta pension, Abandoned women pension MP, Deserted women pension

₹600 a month

A monthly ₹600 pension for abandoned (deserted) women aged 18 to 59 from families below the poverty line in Madhya Pradesh.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: part of the Samagra social security pension paid at ₹600 a month (April 2026 transfer); applications open all year.
Who can apply
  • Abandoned woman aged 18 to 59
  • Family below the poverty line (BPL)
  • Native of Madhya Pradesh
  • Name must be on the Samagra portal
Documents
  • Three photos
  • BPL card
  • Proof of age
  • Desertion certificate
  • 9 digit Samagra ID
How to apply
  1. Apply online on the Samagra pension portal with your Samagra ID, or fill the paper form
  2. Attach BPL card, age proof and desertion certificate

In person: Gram Panchayat or Janpad Panchayat (village); Municipal Corporation, Nagar Palika or Nagar Parishad (town)

Run by
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of MP

Checked 2 October 2026 against Social Security Abandoned Women Pension Scheme, Samagra pension including parityakta at ₹600 a month, 29 Apr 2026 · Official page to apply

Mukhyamantri Avivahita Pension Yojana

Open

Also called Avivahit pension, Unmarried women pension MP

₹600 a month

A monthly ₹600 pension for unmarried women aged 50 or more in Madhya Pradesh who have no government job, honorarium job or family pension.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: paying (3,992 women as of 28 Sep 2026) at the Samagra pension rate of ₹600 a month; applications open all year.
Who can apply
  • Unmarried woman aged 50 or above
  • Native of Madhya Pradesh
  • Not an income tax payer
  • Not a government employee or officer
  • Not working on honorarium in a government or private office
  • Not receiving a family pension
  • Name must be on the Samagra portal
Documents
  • Three photos
  • Proof of age
  • Bank passbook copy
  • 9 digit Samagra ID
How to apply
  1. Apply online on the Samagra pension portal with your Samagra ID, or fill the paper form
  2. Attach age proof and bank passbook copy

In person: Gram Panchayat or Janpad Panchayat (village); Municipal Corporation, Nagar Palika or Nagar Parishad (town)

Run by
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of MP

Checked 2 October 2026 against Chief Minister Unmarried Pension Scheme, Samagra pension including avivahita at ₹600 a month, 29 Apr 2026, 3,992 Avivahita pension beneficiaries, 28 Sep 2026 · Official page to apply

Jobs and allowances

MP Rojgar Portal registration (employment exchange)

Open

Also called Rojgar panjiyan, Employment exchange registration MP, mprojgar, Aakankshi Yuva registration, Yuva Sangam rojgar mela

Free job-seeker registration, job fair (Yuva Sangam) invitations and career guidance; no cash

Any job seeker in Madhya Pradesh can register free on the MP Rojgar portal to be called to job fairs and matched with employers. It does not pay an unemployment allowance.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: registration and renewal open online all year (one-day service); job fairs called Yuva Sangam run through the 53 employment offices. MP pays no unemployment allowance with it.
Who can apply
  • Job seeker living in Madhya Pradesh
Documents
  • Aadhaar
  • Samagra ID
  • Marksheets
  • Mobile number
How to apply
  1. Open mprojgar.gov.in and choose registration (Aakankshi Yuva Panjiyan)
  2. Fill in details and qualifications, verify your mobile
  3. Renew or update when needed; watch for Yuva Sangam job fairs in your district

In person: District Employment Office (51 district offices)

Run by
Directorate of Employment, Skill Development and Employment Department, Govt of MP

Registration alone rarely brings a job; go to the Yuva Sangam fairs and apply on Seekho Kamao too. Helpdesk 0755-2700800 (10 am to 6 pm).

Checked 2 October 2026 against MP Rojgar Portal · Official page to apply

Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)

Open

Also called PM Internship Yojana, PMIS 9000 stipend, pminternship

₹9,000 a month (minimum, subject to attendance) plus a one-time joining grant of ₹6,000

A paid internship in a large company for young people aged 18 to 25 who are not in a full-time job. Since April 2026 final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students can also apply with a college NOC.

Status
Round 3 of the pilot is running in 2026 with companies posting internships on an ongoing basis (PIB, 22 Apr and 21 May 2026). Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
  • Indian youth aged 18 to 25 years
  • Not in full-time employment
  • Final-year UG and PG students may apply with a No Objection Certificate from their institution
  • Applicants must meet the other existing eligibility criteria of the scheme
Documents
  • Aadhaar
  • Aadhaar-linked bank account
  • College NOC (final-year students only)
How to apply
  1. Register on the PMIS portal or app with Aadhaar
  2. Fill your profile and pick internships
  3. Accept an offer if selected

In person: Helpline 1800 11 6090

Run by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Still a pilot. The 2024 pilot rules excluded anyone whose family member earned over ₹8 lakh a year, had a government job, or who held degrees such as CA, MBA, MBBS or from IITs and IIMs; check the current rules on the portal.

Checked 1 October 2026 against MCA expands eligibility of PMIS to final-year students (22 Apr 2026), PMIS: MY Bharat awareness campaign, ₹9,000 plus ₹6,000 joining grant (21 May 2026), A Pathway to Professional Growth: PM's Internship Scheme (pilot rules, Oct 2024) · Official page to apply

National Career Service (NCS) Portal

Open

Also called NCS job portal, Jobs for Women, employment exchange online, ncs.gov.in

Free job search, job fairs, career counselling and a 'Jobs for Women' section

The government's free job portal for private and government jobs, job fairs and career guidance. It has a 'Jobs for Women' link on the home page and connects to e-Shram and Skill India.

Status
Running in 2026; over 6.02 crore jobseekers and 8.17 crore vacancies as of 20 Nov 2025 (PIB, 4 Dec 2025). Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
  • Any jobseeker in India
How to apply
  1. Open ncs.gov.in and sign up as a Jobseeker
  2. Complete your profile and open 'Jobs for Women' or search jobs
  3. e-Shram card holders can register using their UAN

In person: District Employment Exchange / Model Career Centre

Run by
Ministry of Labour and Employment (Directorate General of Employment)

NCS never charges a fee at any stage. Anyone asking for money in NCS's name is a fraud. Many listings are low-paid, so check the employer.

Checked 1 October 2026 against National Career Service home page ('Jobs for Women', 'NCS services are free of cost'), Over 6 crore jobseekers registered on NCS (4 Dec 2025) · Official page to apply

e-Shram card (National Database of Unorganised Workers)

Open

Also called eShram, e Shram card, shramik card, UAN card

Free e-Shram card with a Universal Account Number (UAN) that links you to 14 central welfare schemes, NCS jobs, Skill India and the PM-SYM pension (₹3,000 a month from age 60 if you join between 18 and 40)

A free ID card for informal workers such as domestic workers, home-based workers, farm labourers and vendors. It does not pay money by itself, but makes it easier to reach insurance, pension, housing and job schemes.

Status
Registration open and free; over 31.48 crore workers registered by 26 Jan 2026 (PIB, 2 Feb 2026). Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
  • Unorganised workers aged 16 to 59: home-based, self-employed or wage workers in the unorganised sector
  • Not a member of EPFO or ESIC
Documents
  • Aadhaar number
  • Aadhaar-linked mobile number (or biometric at a CSC)
How to apply
  1. Self-register on eshram.gov.in or the e-Shram app with Aadhaar and OTP
  2. Or go to a Common Service Centre (it must not charge you)
  3. Download the card and use the One-Stop-Solution page to see linked schemes

In person: Common Service Centre (CSC) or State Sewa Kendra

Run by
Ministry of Labour and Employment

The card has no cash benefit of its own; messages promising money 'on your e-Shram card' are not from the government. Registration is totally free.

Checked 1 October 2026 against e-SHRAM cards for unorganised workers (2 Feb 2026), e-Shram FAQs (age 16 to 59, free registration), Benefits under e-Shram card (PM-SYM pension) · Official page to apply

Skills and training

Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana

Open

Also called Sikho Kamao Yojana, MMSKY, CM Learn and Earn Scheme

₹8,000 to ₹10,000 a month stipend during one year of on-the-job training (₹8,000 for 12th pass, ₹8,500 ITI, ₹9,000 diploma, ₹10,000 graduate)

Young people of Madhya Pradesh aged 18 to 29 get paid on-the-job training in a company or government undertaking for about a year, with a monthly stipend of ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 (75% paid by the state, 25% by the employer). Open to women and men.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: running; employers keep posting seats on mmsky.mp.gov.in (for example MP Power Generating Company invited applications on 23 Sep 2026 with a last date of 15 Oct 2026).
Who can apply
  • Local resident of Madhya Pradesh
  • Aged 18 to 29
  • Passed 12th, ITI, diploma, graduation or higher
  • Has not already done training under this scheme
Documents
  • Aadhaar
  • Samagra ID
  • MP domicile
  • Marksheets of highest qualification
  • Bank account for DBT
How to apply
  1. Register as a candidate on mmsky.mp.gov.in (registration open 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday)
  2. Complete your profile and apply to vacancies near you
  3. Accept the online contract the employer sends within the time given, or it lapses
  4. The stipend is paid monthly into your bank account by DBT

In person: District Employment Office, or the MMSKY helpdesk 0755-2525258

Run by
Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment Department, Govt of MP

It is training, not a job. Profiles left incomplete or with no applications are being removed from the portal, so apply to vacancies after registering.

Checked 2 October 2026 against Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana portal, MMSKY advertisement 2026 (age 18 to 29, stipend table), 5,660 young women completed Seekho Kamao training, 20 May 2026 · Official page to apply

25% ITI fee concession and 35% ITI seats for women

Open

Also called ITI fee chhoot mahila, Women ITI MP, Government ITI girls reservation

First-year government ITI fee cut from ₹6,090 to ₹4,755 (25% off, saving ₹1,335); 35% of seats reserved for women; hostels in 56 government ITIs

Girls and women who take admission in a government ITI in Madhya Pradesh from the 2026 session pay 25% less training fee, and 35% of seats are kept for them. There are also 7 women-only government ITIs.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: in force from the 2026 session; women joining any government ITI pay 25% less fee, and 35% of government ITI seats are kept for women.
Who can apply
  • Woman taking admission in a government ITI in Madhya Pradesh from session 2026
Documents
  • Aadhaar
  • Marksheet (as per trade)
  • MP domicile
  • Category certificate if any
How to apply
  1. Apply in the yearly government ITI admission counselling
  2. Choose a government ITI; the women's fee is charged automatically

In person: Nearest government ITI

Run by
MP State Skill Development and Employment Board, Skill Development and Employment Department

The fee saving is ₹1,335 in the first year. Admission is once a year.

Checked 2 October 2026 against 25% ITI fee concession for women from session 2026, 10 Jul 2026, 35% ITI seats for women, 7 women ITIs, hostels in 56 ITIs, 20 May 2026 · Official page to apply

Loans and grants for a business

Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti Yojana

Open

Also called MMUKY, Udyam Kranti loan, CM Udyam Kranti Yojana

Bank loan of ₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh for manufacturing or ₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh for service or business, without collateral, with a 3% a year interest subsidy and the CGTMSE credit cover fee paid for up to 7 years

Helps young people in Madhya Pradesh, women included, start a new small enterprise with a collateral-free bank loan; the state pays 3% of the interest every year and the credit cover fee for up to 7 years.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: active; listed for help in the 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' camps on 3 and 4 Oct 2026, applications online on samast.mponline.gov.in.
Who can apply
  • Resident of Madhya Pradesh
  • Aged 18 to 45 (raised from 40 by MSME order, Aug 2022)
  • Passed at least class 8 (lowered by MSME order, Aug 2022)
  • Only for setting up a new enterprise
Documents
  • Aadhaar
  • Samagra ID
  • MP domicile
  • Class 8 or higher marksheet
  • Project report
  • Bank details
How to apply
  1. Do Aadhaar e-KYC on the SAMAST portal
  2. Fill in the Udyam Kranti application with your business idea and project cost
  3. The application goes to the District Trade and Industry Centre and then to a bank
  4. The bank sanctions the loan; the interest subsidy is claimed through the bank

In person: District Trade and Industry Centre (DTIC) or an MPOnline kiosk

Run by
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Department, Govt of MP

It is a loan, not a grant: the bank decides, and you repay. The interest subsidy is 3% only. No extra benefit for women was found in official sources.

Checked 2 October 2026 against Launch of Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti Yojana: loan sizes, 3% interest subsidy for 7 years, Udyam Kranti age raised to 45 and education lowered to class 8, Udyam Kranti among schemes in Sarkar Aapke Dwar camps, 3 and 4 Oct 2026, MP MSME Department (links to Udyam Kranti online application) · Official page to apply

MP State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MP Rajya Ajeevika Mission) self-help groups

Open

Also called Aajeevika Mission MP, MPSRLM, NRLM SHG MP, Lakhpati Didi MP, Swayam Sahayata Samuh, Ajeevika didi

Join a women's self-help group in your village to get a revolving fund, community investment fund, bank loans for the group, training, and help to earn at least ₹1 lakh a year (Lakhpati Didi)

Rural women in Madhya Pradesh can join a self-help group run by the Ajeevika Mission. The group gets seed money and bank loans, and members get training in farming, livestock, small shops, food processing and crafts.

Status
Checked 2 Oct 2026: active; about 5 lakh SHGs with 59 lakh families and 12.49 lakh women counted as Lakhpati Didi (Apr 2026); SHG help is part of the Oct 2026 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' camps.
Who can apply
  • Woman from a rural household in Madhya Pradesh
  • Joins or forms a self-help group under the Mission in her village
Documents
  • Aadhaar
  • Samagra ID
  • Bank account
  • Photo
How to apply
  1. Ask the Ajeevika Mission staff or a community resource person (CRP) at your gram panchayat to join or form a group
  2. Save regularly and keep group books; the group then becomes eligible for the revolving fund and community investment fund
  3. Apply for a bank loan as a group and plan at least two income sources with the CRP

In person: Janpad Panchayat (block) Ajeevika Mission office or gram panchayat

Run by
Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Govt of MP (MP State Rural Livelihoods Mission)

Money comes to the group, not straight to one woman, and only after the group saves and runs well for some months. Exact fund amounts were not found on an MP official page.

Checked 2 October 2026 against Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Lakhpati Didi in MP: 12.49 lakh women, target 16.41 lakh, 5 lakh SHGs, 16 Apr 2026, NRLM and SHG support in Sarkar Aapke Dwar camps, 3 and 4 Oct 2026 · Official page to apply

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)

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Also called Mudra loan, PM Mudra, Shishu Kishor Tarun loan, Tarun Plus

Business loan without collateral up to ₹20 lakh: Shishu up to ₹50,000, Kishor ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh, Tarun ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh, Tarun Plus ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh

A loan from a bank or other lender to start or grow a small non-farm business, with no property needed as security. It is open to men and women; about 60% of Mudra loan accounts in 2024-25 belonged to women.

Status
Running in 2026: PIB reported loans disbursed to 27 March 2026 and the scheme completed 11 years on 8 April 2026. Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
  • Non-corporate, non-farm micro and small enterprises in manufacturing, trading, services and activities allied to agriculture
  • Shishu loans are open to new entrepreneurs with no credit history or collateral
  • Tarun Plus (₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh) is only for borrowers who took and fully repaid a Tarun loan
How to apply
  1. Go to any bank branch, small finance bank, NBFC or microfinance lender, or apply online on the JanSamarth portal
  2. Ask for a loan under PMMY and choose the category that fits the amount
  3. Never pay an agent or a 'processing fee' to anyone outside the lender: MUDRA Ltd does not give loans directly

In person: Any bank branch or registered NBFC / microfinance lender

Run by
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance (through banks, NBFCs and MFIs; MUDRA Ltd refinances)

MUDRA Ltd itself never lends to individuals. PIB Fact Check has flagged fake 'Mudra loan approval letters' asking for fees almost every month from 2024 to September 2026. The loan must be repaid with the bank's normal interest; there is no subsidy.

Checked 1 October 2026 against 11 Years of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (8 Apr 2026), PMMY loan limit raised to ₹20 lakh (Tarun Plus), PIB Fact Check: fake website onlinemudraindia.co.in (19 Mar 2026), Mudra FAQ · Official page to apply

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

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Also called PMEGP loan, KVIC loan subsidy, margin money subsidy

Subsidy of 25% to 35% of the project cost on a bank loan for a new unit (women: 35% in villages, 25% in towns); project cost up to ₹50 lakh (manufacturing) or ₹20 lakh (service)

Helps a person start a new small factory or service unit outside farming. The bank gives the loan and the government pays part of the project cost as a one-time subsidy. Women count as a special category, so they get the higher subsidy and put in only 5% of their own money.

Status
Portal open and scheme active in 2026 (PIB, 12 Mar 2026). Its last Cabinet approval ran to 2025-26; a formal 2026-27 extension notice was not found. Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
  • Any individual above 18 years of age
  • No income ceiling
  • At least VIII standard pass for projects above ₹10 lakh in manufacturing or above ₹5 lakh in business/service
  • Only one person per family (self, spouse, unmarried children)
  • Existing units, and units that already took a government subsidy under another scheme, are not eligible
  • Projects without capital expenditure are not eligible
Documents
  • Aadhaar
How to apply
  1. Apply online on the PMEGP portal (New Application)
  2. Pick KVIC, KVIB or DIC as the agency and choose a bank
  3. Complete the short EDP training (not needed for projects up to ₹2 lakh)
  4. The bank sanctions the loan and the subsidy is routed through the bank

In person: District Industries Centre (DIC) or KVIC / KVIB office

Run by
Ministry of MSME (KVIC, State KVIBs and District Industries Centres)

It is a subsidy on a bank loan, not a grant: you must get a bank loan and put in 5% (special category) or 10% (general) yourself.

Checked 1 October 2026 against PMEGP FAQ (eligibility), Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (subsidy rates, women as special category), Initiatives to strengthen rural and semi-urban MSMEs (12 Mar 2026), Continuation of PMEGP 2021-22 to 2025-26 · Official page to apply

Lakhpati Didi under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)

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Also called Lakhpati Didi Yojana, Aajeevika, NRLM SHG loan, self help group

Through your self-help group: a Revolving Fund of about ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per group, up to ₹2.5 lakh per group from the Community Investment Fund, bank loans with interest subvention (loans up to ₹3 lakh at 7%), a ₹5,000 Jan-Dhan overdraft, and free livelihood and enterprise training

Rural women join a self-help group (SHG) of neighbours, save together and get group funds, cheap bank loans and training to build a business or farm income. A 'Lakhpati Didi' is an SHG member whose household earns over ₹1 lakh a year.

Status
Active in 2026: over 3 crore Lakhpati Didis reached; target doubled to 6 crore by March 2029 (PIB, 13 Feb 2026). Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
  • Rural women who join a DAY-NRLM self-help group
  • To be picked as a potential Lakhpati Didi: SHG member for at least two years, has used the Community Investment Fund, and runs at least two livelihood activities
How to apply
  1. Ask the village SHG, Village Organisation or Community Resource Person to join a group
  2. Save regularly in the group and keep records
  3. Ask the block mission office about training and loans for your activity

In person: Block office of the State Rural Livelihoods Mission, or the Gram Panchayat

Run by
Ministry of Rural Development

There is no direct cash payment to become a Lakhpati Didi. Money comes as group funds and loans that must be repaid. Interest subvention rates vary by district.

Checked 1 October 2026 against How do I become a Lakhpati Didi, Financial Assistance, Doubling of target of Lakhpati Didis to 6 crore (13 Feb 2026), National Campaign on Entrepreneurship: EDP training for 50 lakh SHG members (14 Jan 2026) · Official page to apply

Fake schemes going around

These were checked and found false. A real scheme never asks you to pay to register, and never comes only as a WhatsApp link. If you lost money, call 1930 or report it at cybercrime.gov.in.

  • Fake"Ladli Behna new forms and the third phase have started; pay to register"

    No new registration is running. District officials in Gwalior and Indore warned in July and August 2026 against such forms, edited videos and agents asking for money. Amar Ujala, 29 August 2026

  • Fake"Ladli Behna is now ₹3,000, register here"

    The amount is ₹1,500. ₹3,000 is a target for 2028, with no order yet. The Sootr, July 2026

  • Fake"MP Berojgari Bhatta 2026: ₹1,500 a month, apply online"

    Madhya Pradesh runs no unemployment allowance in 2026. The state's job portal lists registration and job fairs only. Government of Madhya Pradesh

More fake schemes, checked for all of India, are on the schemes page.

Questions

When will the Ladli Behna instalment come?

Usually between the 10th and the 19th of the month, on a date the Chief Minister announces. The September 2026 instalment was paid on 13 September.

Can I register for Ladli Behna in 2026?

Not yet. On 24 September 2026 the Chief Minister said left-out women will be added next year according to eligibility, with no date given. Any form or agent before then is fake.

How do I do Ladli Behna e-KYC?

On samagra.gov.in: enter your Samagra ID and Aadhaar number and verify with the Aadhaar OTP and your mobile OTP. It is free, and without it the money cannot be paid.

My Ladli Behna money didn't come. What do I do?

Check the DBT status page on cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in. The account must be in your own name (not joint), linked to Aadhaar with DBT on, and your Samagra e-KYC must be done. Then call 0755-2700800 or 181.

When will Ladli Behna become ₹3,000?

The Chief Minister's stated target is 2028. In 2026 the amount is ₹1,500.

How much is the widow pension in Madhya Pradesh?

₹600 a month (the Kalyani pension). If you also get Ladli Behna and are under 60, you are topped up to ₹1,500 in total.

How much do women get in Seekho Kamao?

The same as men: ₹8,000 a month with 12th pass, ₹8,500 with ITI, ₹9,000 with a diploma and ₹10,000 with a degree, for one year of training. You must be 18 to 29.

Is there a quota for women in MP government jobs?

Yes, 35% of posts in state government direct recruitment, raised from 33% in 2023.

Sources

  1. Women left out of Ladli Behna to be added next year (24 September 2026) MP Jansampark
  2. Ladli Behna 40th instalment (12 September 2026) MP Jansampark
  3. Ladli Behna ₹1,500 from Bhai Dooj, ₹3,000 by 2028 (6 September 2025) MP Jansampark
  4. 35% of government posts reserved for women (31 July 2026) MP Jansampark
  5. Budget 2026-27 for women (18 February 2026) MP Jansampark
  6. Ladli Behna portal, FAQ and helpline Women and Child Development Department, MP
  7. Seekho Kamao 2026 advertisement Government of Madhya Pradesh
  8. Women get 35% reservation in government jobs (5 October 2023) Aaj Tak
  9. Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana portal (eligibility, exclusions, helpline) Women and Child Development Department, Govt of MP
  10. 40th installment of ₹1,835 crore sent to 1.25 crore women, 13 Sep 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  11. Cabinet approves raising Ladli Behna amount to ₹1,500, 10 Nov 2025 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  12. Chief Minister Social Security Kalyani Pension Scheme Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of MP
  13. Pension of ₹600 a month sent to 33.45 lakh people including Kalyani, 29 Apr 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  14. 15.29 lakh Kalyani pension beneficiaries, 28 Sep 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  15. Social Security Abandoned Women Pension Scheme Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of MP
  16. Chief Minister Unmarried Pension Scheme Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of MP
  17. Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana portal Govt of MP
  18. 5,660 young women completed Seekho Kamao training, 20 May 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  19. MP Rojgar Portal Directorate of Employment, Govt of MP
  20. Launch of Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti Yojana: loan sizes, 3% interest subsidy for 7 years MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  21. Udyam Kranti age raised to 45 and education lowered to class 8 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  22. Udyam Kranti among schemes in Sarkar Aapke Dwar camps, 3 and 4 Oct 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  23. MP MSME Department (links to Udyam Kranti online application) MSME Department, Govt of MP
  24. Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Govt of MP
  25. Lakhpati Didi in MP: 12.49 lakh women, target 16.41 lakh, 5 lakh SHGs, 16 Apr 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  26. 25% ITI fee concession for women from session 2026, 10 Jul 2026 MP Jansampark (Department of Public Relations, Govt of MP)
  27. 11 Years of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (8 Apr 2026) PIB
  28. PMMY loan limit raised to ₹20 lakh (Tarun Plus) PIB
  29. PIB Fact Check: fake website onlinemudraindia.co.in (19 Mar 2026) PIB Fact Check (official Telegram channel)
  30. Mudra FAQ MUDRA Ltd
  31. PMEGP FAQ (eligibility) Ministry of MSME
  32. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (subsidy rates, women as special category) PIB
  33. Initiatives to strengthen rural and semi-urban MSMEs (12 Mar 2026) PIB
  34. Continuation of PMEGP 2021-22 to 2025-26 PIB
  35. How do I become a Lakhpati Didi Ministry of Rural Development
  36. Financial Assistance Ministry of Rural Development
  37. Doubling of target of Lakhpati Didis to 6 crore (13 Feb 2026) PIB
  38. National Campaign on Entrepreneurship: EDP training for 50 lakh SHG members (14 Jan 2026) PIB
  39. MCA expands eligibility of PMIS to final-year students (22 Apr 2026) PIB
  40. PMIS: MY Bharat awareness campaign, ₹9,000 plus ₹6,000 joining grant (21 May 2026) PIB
  41. A Pathway to Professional Growth: PM's Internship Scheme (pilot rules, Oct 2024) PIB
  42. National Career Service home page ('Jobs for Women', 'NCS services are free of cost') Ministry of Labour and Employment
  43. Over 6 crore jobseekers registered on NCS (4 Dec 2025) PIB
  44. e-SHRAM cards for unorganised workers (2 Feb 2026) PIB
  45. e-Shram FAQs (age 16 to 59, free registration) Ministry of Labour and Employment
  46. Benefits under e-Shram card (PM-SYM pension) PIB

What changed

  • First written. Ladli Behna marked closed to new names; ₹3,000 shown as a 2028 target.