Ladki Bahin Yojana: How To Complete e-KYC Under The Ladki Bahin Yojana If You Are A Widow?

The Maharashtra government has made it mandatory for all women wishing to avail of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana to update their e-KYC processes. The women are also required to update the KYC details of either their husbands or fathers in order to avail the direct benefit transfer.

To ensure more women can participate in the programme, the state government has also extended the deadline to submit e-KYC documents to December 31, from November 18.

But faced with the requirement to update the husband’s details, many women were left stranded. The government has now clarified the processes to follow in cases where the husband or father of the woman is absent.

What is Ladki Bahin Yojana?

Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a Direct Benefit Transfer in which women residents of Maharashtra aged between 21 and 65 years with a family income under Rs. 2.5 lakhs annually can get a monthly assistance of Rs. 1,500 through the programme. The woman in whose name the transfer is to be made must have a bank account linked to their Aadhaar card.

How can a woman avail of Ladki Bahin Yojana after the death of her husband?

According to the clarification given by the Maharashtra government, in case of the death of a husband or father, the beneficiary can submit the death certificate of their late husband with the local Women and Child Development Officer in their respective district. In case the woman is divorced, the divorce agreement with the court’s stamp can be submitted to the officer.

Step-by-step process for e-KYC

Search the official website of ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. On the homepage, go to the e-KYC link. Then enter your Aadhaar number with the captcha code. Enter the OTP you will receive on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and submit.

Next, enter your father or husband’s Aadhaar details with the OTP generated. Choose the caste category, read and accept the declarations and submit.

In case you face any difficulties, go to your nearby Anganwadi centre or Tehsil office to complete the e-KYC process. You should carry your original documents with you. The local Women and Child Development Officer can also help fill the gaps in documentation.