Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Scheme: January 2026 Instalment Delayed, Beneficiaries Anxious

• Beneficiaries of Maharashtra's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme are awaiting the January 2026 instalment, with no official payment date confirmed.
• The scheme provides ₹1,500 monthly financial support to eligible women aged 21-65, including married, widowed, divorced, impoverished, and one unmarried woman per household, with an annual income cap of ₹2.5 lakh.
• Many beneficiaries who completed the December 31, 2025, e-KYC deadline are still waiting for their December instalment, causing concern.
• Speculation suggests transfers might begin after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 15, or that December and January instalments (₹3,000 total) could be combined around Makar Sankranti (January 14).
• Aditi Tatkare, Director of Women's and Children's Development, had urged beneficiaries to complete e-KYC by December 31, 2025, to ensure uninterrupted benefits.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries face payment delays and uncertainty for January 2026 instalment.