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How to Apply for Maharashtra Lek Ladki Yojana 2026

MH Lek Ladki - ₹1,01,000 in stages for girl child birth, school, college milestones.

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About This Guide

Maharashtra Lek Ladki Yojana provides ₹1,01,000 in 5 stages for daughters: Birth ₹5K, Class 1 ₹6K, Class 6 ₹7K, Class 11 ₹8K, Age 18 ₹75,000. Yellow + Orange ration card families. 2 girls per family. Apply at womenchild.maharashtra.gov.in or Anganwadi.

Eligibility Criteria

Maharashtra permanent resident
Yellow/Orange ration card
Girl child born after 1 April 2023
Family income < ₹1 lakh
Max 2 daughters
Aadhaar mandatory

Documents Required

Keep these documents ready before starting application. Missing documents = delayed approval.

Aadhaar (mother + girl)
MH domicile
Yellow/Orange ration card
Birth certificate
Income certificate
Bank passbook (mother)
Photo
Marriage cert (parents)

Step-by-Step Application Process

Follow these steps in order. Each step is critical - skip none.

Visit Portal

womenchild.maharashtra.gov.in.

Or Anganwadi

Walk-in registration.

Stage 1 - Birth

Apply post birth + Birth cert.

Submit Documents

Ration card critical.

Verification

30-60 days.

Stage 1 DBT

₹5,000 to mother.

Continue Stages

Class 1 (₹6K), 6 (₹7K), 11 (₹8K), Age 18 (₹75K).

Total ₹1,01,000

Across 18 years.

Key Benefits

₹1,01,000 total
5 stage payments
Girl child empowerment
Yellow/Orange families
MH-specific
DBT direct
Education encouraged

What Happens After Application?

30-60 days per stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Born before April 2023?

NOT eligible. Scheme prospective only.