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MP and UP Release Nearly ₹3,000 Crore in Women’s Cash Benefits Ahead of Raksha Bandhan

Coordinating direct benefit transfers with festival bonuses, both states are strengthening welfare delivery for millions of women.

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The amount will be increased to Rs 3,000 by 2028; Yadav cites Rakshabandhan and Operation Sindoor

Overview

  • On August 7, Madhya Pradesh credited ₹1,500—including a ₹250 Raksha Bandhan bonus—to bank accounts of over 1.26 crore beneficiaries under the 27th instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana, totaling ₹1,859 crore.
  • The Uttar Pradesh Department of Women Welfare disbursed ₹1,115.64 crore to 36.75 lakh widows for the July–September quarter under the Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana via PFMS into Aadhaar-linked accounts.
  • Since its June 2023 launch, Madhya Pradesh has raised the Ladli Behna stipend from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 and plans to double it to ₹3,000 by 2028 as part of its gender empowerment drive.
  • The Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana guarantees a ₹1,000 monthly pension to women over 18 with family incomes under ₹2 lakh in Uttar Pradesh, leveraging online applications and Aadhaar verification for swift processing.
  • Festival-timed transfers aim to ensure that women can celebrate Raksha Bandhan without financial strain through transparent, accountable digital delivery systems.