May 2026 Update: Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC deadline of 30 April 2026 is now over. Around 70 lakh accounts have been removed from the beneficiary list. About 1.88 crore women remain active and continue to receive ₹1,500 per month. The next annual eKYC window is expected to open in June 2026 on ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in, as per the September 2025 government resolution requiring yearly verification.
2026 Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC online process ran on the official website at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in using Aadhaar number from September 2025 to April 30, 2026. eKYC started for Ladki Bahin yojana from 18 September 2025. As per the GR, every year women beneficiaries must repeat eKYC between June and July within a 2-month window to keep receiving the monthly benefit.
Latest Update: During the 2026-27 budget speech, the Maharashtra government confirmed that Ladki Bahin Scheme will not be stopped and will keep benefiting women beneficiaries across the state. The budget allocation is ₹26,000 crore for 2026-27, down from ₹36,000 crore, reflecting the reduction in active beneficiaries after the eKYC cleanup.
The state government found around 14,000 men who received the benefit amount of ₹1,500 per month along with over 7.97 lakh women enrolled as third members from the same family, but the scheme allows a maximum of two women per household. The government is working to recover the amount from ineligible male beneficiaries. The eKYC exercise was taken up to make sure only eligible and correct beneficiaries remain in the Ladki Bahin Yojana list.
A confusingly worded Marathi question during eKYC caused problems for lakhs of women. The question "Tumchya gharatle koni sarkari nokrit nahi na?" (Nobody in your family works for the government, right?) was misread by over 24 lakh beneficiaries who ticked the wrong option. After further checks, nearly 20 lakh of these accounts were confirmed eligible and payments restored.
Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC - Current Status
The April 30, 2026 eKYC deadline is now over. Women who completed eKYC before the deadline are active beneficiaries and will receive monthly payments. Women whose accounts were removed from the beneficiary list after April 30 should note that the online correction facility is currently not available.
The Ladki Bahin eKYC online link at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in/ekyc is currently not accepting new submissions after the deadline. It is expected to reopen in June 2026 for the next annual verification cycle.
How to Complete Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC Online?
When the eKYC window reopens in June 2026, online eKYC for Ladki Bahin Yojana can be done on the official website ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in using the process below.
STEP 1: Go to the official website of Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
STEP 2: Then click on the link "मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाडकी बहिण योजनेचे लाभार्थी ई-केवायसी प्रक्रिया पूर्ण करण्यासाठी येथे क्लिक करू शकतात" and a new page will open. You can also directly click on the direct eKYC link.
STEP 3: Enter Aadhaar number and captcha code, click on "मी सहमत आहे" and then click on "ओटीपी पाठवा".
STEP 4: If Aadhaar number is not in the beneficiary list, a message will appear like below.
Message displayed: हा आधार क्रमांक मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाडकी बहिण योजनेच्या यादीत नाही - meaning this Aadhaar number is not in the list of Chief Minister's Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
STEP 5: In this case, contact the helpline number 181 or visit the Women and Child Development Department office with documents.
STEP 6: If Aadhaar number is in the beneficiary list, OTP will arrive on the Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
STEP 7: Verify the OTP and complete all next steps including providing father's or husband's Aadhaar, selecting caste category, and confirming the family declaration. Read the Marathi declaration carefully, especially the government employee question. eKYC is complete once confirmation message appears.
Requirements for Ladki Bahin Yojana eKYC
Only a few details are needed to complete Aadhaar-based verification for Ladki Bahin scheme online.
- Aadhaar number registered with the scheme application
- Mobile number linked with Aadhaar for OTP verification
- Father's or husband's Aadhaar number for family declaration
- Bank account must be Aadhaar NPCI-linked for DBT transfers
New GR Issued for Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC
On 18 September 2025, the Maharashtra government issued a new GR making Aadhaar-based e-KYC mandatory for all beneficiaries of the scheme. Every year, women beneficiaries must complete e-KYC between June and July within a 2-month period. The process has to be done online at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in.
Beneficiaries need to enter Aadhaar number and complete OTP authentication, provide Aadhaar details of husband or father, select caste category, and confirm declarations (no government job or pension in family, only one married and one unmarried woman availing benefit per family). Without completing e-KYC, further benefits under the scheme will stop.
April 2026 Installment - What Is the Status?
As of mid-May 2026, many active beneficiaries received SMS alerts on May 14 stating that ₹1,500 had been credited to their accounts for the April installment. However, WCD Minister Aditi Tatkare has not made an official announcement yet. The March installment was transferred earlier without issues. Active beneficiaries with completed eKYC should check their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. Women with pending or wrongly removed status should contact Helpline 181.