Maharashtra Extends Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC Deadline
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 02, 2026
The extension of the e-KYC deadline for the Ladki Bahin Yojana and the closure of 68 lakh accounts will lead to a reduction in the monthly financial outlay for the India===Maharashtra government, impacting its budget. This event highlights the administrative challenges and fiscal implications of large-scale government welfare schemes.
The India===Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for completing e-KYC for its flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana until April 30, after approximately 68 lakh beneficiary accounts were closed due to non-compliance with the mandatory verification process. This reduction in active accounts, from 2.43 crore to 1.75 crore, is expected to decrease the monthly expenditure on the scheme, leading to a revised budget allocation of Rs 26,000 crore for 2026-27, down from Rs 36,000 crore in 2025-26. The e-KYC exercise was initiated following complaints of ineligible individuals, including male members and government employees, receiving benefits. Despite initial confusion caused by a Marathi question in the e-KYC form, which led to 24 lakh beneficiaries being wrongly flagged as government employees, around 20 lakh of these accounts were later found eligible. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have confirmed that the scheme will not be discontinued and that funds will not be recovered from ineligible beneficiaries.
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