Overview
- More than 1.27 crore women will see monthly aid increase to ₹1,500, replacing the current ₹1,250 base and annual ₹250 Raksha Bandhan bonus
- The state has allocated ₹27,147 crore in a dedicated women’s budget, with ₹18,699 crore earmarked for the Ladli Behna scheme
- The Ladli Laxmi Yojana has disbursed ₹672 crore to 51 lakh girls to support their education
- Over 9,000 tribal families have secured land rights under the Forest Rights Act as part of the government’s tribal empowerment efforts
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav promised a 33% reservation for women in upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections