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Lek Ladki Yojana is a Maharashtra scheme that gives a girl from a yellow or orange ration card family a total of 1,01,000 rupees in five parts, starting at birth and ending with 75,000 rupees when she turns 18. Lek means daughter in Marathi, and the scheme aims to keep girls in school and delay early marriage.
The Maharashtra Women and Child Development Department manages it, and the application goes through the local anganwadi. It covers daughters born from 1 April of the launch year onward, and it took the place of the older Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree scheme for new births.
At a glance
State
MaharashtraDepartment
Women and Child Development DepartmentTotal
1,01,000 rupees per eligible girlRation card
Yellow or orangeIncome limit
Yearly family income within 1 lakh rupeesWhere to apply
Anganwadi sevika of your area
Five payments from birth to adulthood
The money is spread out so that each part arrives when a family has a schooling decision to make.
| When | Rupees |
|---|---|
| After birth | 5,000 |
| On entering Class 1 | 6,000 |
| On entering Class 6 | 7,000 |
| On entering Class 11 | 8,000 |
| On completing 18 years | 75,000 |
| Total | 1,01,000 |
The last and largest part is meant for the girl herself as she becomes an adult. Officials check that she is unmarried at that stage, so ask the anganwadi about the exact condition before she turns 18.
Who qualifies for lek ladki yojana
- The family holds a yellow (below poverty line) or orange ration card.
- Annual family income is not more than 1 lakh rupees.
- The parents are permanent residents of Maharashtra.
- The girl is born on or after the scheme's start date of 1 April in its launch year.
- The first and second child are covered. If the family has one son and one daughter, the daughter gets the benefit.
- For the second child, or for twins, a family planning certificate of the mother or father is required.
A bank account in the girl's name, or jointly with the mother, is used for payments.
Lek ladki yojana documents list
- Birth certificate of the girl
- Tahsildar's income certificate showing 1 lakh rupees or less
- Aadhaar of the parents, and of the girl once it is made
- Yellow or orange ration card, attested copy
- Bank passbook first page
- Family planning certificate, where it applies
- Bonafide certificate from the school for the Class 1, 6 and 11 stages
- Age proof and any self declaration the office asks for at the final stage
Filling the form at the anganwadi
- Visit the anganwadi sevika who covers your area after the birth. She gives the lek ladki yojana form, also printed in Marathi.
- Fill in the parent and child details and attach the documents.
- The sevika checks the papers and enters the case online. Her supervisor verifies it.
- The Child Development Project Officer approves the file, and the district office releases the money.
- For each later stage, apply again at the anganwadi with the school certificate.
The form is free. If anyone asks for a fee, report it to the project office.
Ladki lek yojana in Marathi and other names
The scheme is called Lek Ladki in official papers, but people search for it as ladki lek yojana, lek ladki yojana marathi or Lek Laadki. All refer to the same Maharashtra scheme. It is different from the state's monthly cash transfer for women, the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which pays adult women and has its own rules and e-KYC.
Common delays and how to sort them
| Delay | Why it happens | Try this |
|---|---|---|
| File not taken | Ration card colour or income above limit | Get the income certificate updated if your income has fallen |
| Second girl rejected | Family planning certificate missing | Submit the certificate from the hospital |
| Stage paid late | School certificate not sent | Give the bonafide certificate to the anganwadi early |
| Credit failed | Account inactive or name mismatch | Update the account and match the spelling with Aadhaar |
Other help for daughters
Families can save separately in a Sukanya Samriddhi account, which is open in every state. For maternity help, see the PM Matru Vandana Yojana. Girls in other states have similar schemes, such as the Lado Protsahan Yojana in Rajasthan.
These schemes do not cancel each other. A Maharashtra family can receive Lek Ladki stages and still run a Sukanya account for the same daughter, because one is a state grant and the other is a savings deposit made by the parents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lek ladki yojana official website?
The scheme is listed by the Maharashtra Women and Child Development Department. The application is made through your anganwadi sevika, not by yourself online. For written orders, check the department site womenchild.maharashtra.gov.in.
Can a family with a white ration card apply?
No. The scheme is only for families with yellow or orange ration cards and a yearly income no higher than 1 lakh rupees.
Is the lek ladki yojana form available online?
The form is given at the anganwadi and the department's district offices. Some districts also put a PDF on their websites. Fill it and submit it at the anganwadi, which enters it online.
Does a girl born before the scheme start get the money?
No. The scheme covers girls born on or after its start date in April of the launch year. Older daughters may be considered only in cases set out in the government resolution, so ask the project office.
Who receives the 75,000 rupees?
The final part is paid when the girl turns 18 and meets the conditions, such as being unmarried. It goes to an account linked to her.
Who checks whether we are eligible?
The anganwadi sevika and her supervisor verify the papers. The Child Development Project Officer approves the case.
Official sources
- Women and Child Development Department, Maharashtrawomenchild.maharashtra.gov.in
- Integrated Child Development Services, Maharashtraicds.gov.in
Rules, amounts and portals can change. Check the official source before you apply or deposit.