Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC: Steps to complete it online and documents required; check details here

Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC: The Maharashtra government has made it compulsory for all beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana to complete their e-KYC. A government resolution issued on Thursday confirmed that the e-KYC must be done within two months to continue receiving benefits under the scheme.

What Is the Ladki Bahin Yojana?

Launched on 28 June 2024, the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana aims to support women’s financial independence. Eligible women receive Rs. 1,500 per month. The scheme covers women aged 21 to 65 whose annual family income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh.

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Why Is e-KYC Mandatory?

The government found that over 26 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including men, had enrolled and received payments. To ensure only eligible women benefit, Aadhaar-based e-KYC has been made mandatory. If the e-KYC is not completed, payments will be stopped. Beneficiaries must also complete e-KYC every year.

Who Is Eligible?

To qualify for the scheme, applicants must:

• Be a resident of Maharashtra
• Be aged between 21 and 65
• Have an Aadhaar-linked bank account
• Be married, widowed, divorced, abandoned or destitute
• Only one unmarried woman per family is eligible
• Have a family income below Rs. 2.5 lakh per year

Beneficiaries can complete the e-KYC process on the official portal ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. The steps are:

1. Visit the website.
2. Click on the e-KYC option on the homepage.
3. Upload required documents including
4. Submit the form.

Applicants must ensure that their name, date of birth and address match the Aadhaar card. They must also provide:

• Aadhaar card
• Domicile certificate or Ration card issued at least 15 years ago / Driving licence issued at least 15 years ago / Birth certificate or school leaving certificate / Bank account details / Mobile number

Women who cannot apply online themselves can seek help from:

• Anganwadi workers
• Supervisors
• Head workers
• Setu Suvidha Kendras
• Gram Sevaks
• Group Resource Persons
• Asha workers
• Ward officers
• City Mission Managers
• Municipal Balwadi Sevikas
• Help Desk Heads
• Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendras

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Application Status

As of the latest update, the portal has received over 1.12 crore applications. More than 1.06 crore have been approved.