The Maharashtra government has set April 30 as the final deadline for mandatory e-KYC verification under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, warning that over 26 lakh beneficiaries risk being permanently removed from the scheme if they fail to comply. The move comes as part of a broader effort to streamline the beneficiary database and eliminate irregularities identified during recent reviews.
The welfare scheme provides eligible women with a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,500, directly transferred to their bank accounts. Officials have made it clear that failure to complete the e-KYC process by the stipulated deadline will result in an immediate halt of payments. The verification drive was initiated after authorities uncovered widespread discrepancies in the list of beneficiaries.
According to government data, around 26 lakh ineligible recipients were identified, including approximately 14,000 men who had been receiving funds for several months. Additionally, nearly 7.97 lakh women were found to be registered as third beneficiaries within the same household, despite the scheme permitting only two women per family. These findings prompted the state to tighten verification norms and enforce stricter eligibility checks.
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The impact of the crackdown has already been significant. Nearly 68 lakh accounts were deactivated after beneficiaries failed to complete e-KYC before the earlier March 31 deadline. As a result, the total number of active beneficiaries has dropped sharply from about 2.43 crore to 1.75 crore, reflecting the scale of the clean-up exercise.
The April 30 deadline marks the final extension granted by the state government, after multiple earlier extensions since November 2025. Women and Child Welfare Minister Aditi Tatkare announced the extension following directives from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, stating that no further extensions will be provided. The additional time also allows applicants to correct errors in their submitted forms.
Meanwhile, the state has allocated Rs 26,000 crore for the scheme in the 2026–27 budget, a reduction from Rs 36,000 crore in the previous year, reflecting the decline in verified beneficiaries. Eligible women can complete their e-KYC process through the official portal using their Aadhaar-linked mobile numbers, while those with discrepancies in Aadhaar or banking details must rectify them before the deadline to avoid permanent discontinuation of benefits.
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