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Maharashtra Government Schemes 2026 — Ladki Bahin, Namo Shetkari & More

Maharashtra runs India's most ambitious women-cash-transfer programme — Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin — alongside farmer, student and MSME support. This 2026 page lists the top 10 schemes with eligibility, benefit amount and one-click eligibility check.

Capital
Mumbai
Population
≈ 12.4 crore
Flagship scheme
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
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Top 10 schemes in Maharashtra

Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

₹1,500/month

₹1,500/month to eligible women aged 21–65 in Maharashtra with family income under ₹2.5 lakh.

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Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi

₹6,000/year extra

State top-up of ₹6,000/year to PM Kisan farmers — total ₹12,000/year with the Central scheme.

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Shiv Bhojan Thali Yojana

₹10/meal

Full meal (chapati, sabzi, dal, rice) at ₹10 through state-run canteens.

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Annasaheb Patil Arthik Vikas Mahamandal Loan

₹15,00,000 loan

Interest-free loan up to ₹15 lakh for Maratha and open-category entrepreneurs.

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Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana

₹1,500/month

Monthly aid to destitute persons, widows, orphans and divyang below poverty line.

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana

₹5,00,000/year

Cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh/family/year at empanelled hospitals.

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Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Scholarship

100% fee waiver

Full tuition fee waiver for EBC / SEBC / OBC students in professional courses.

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Maharashtra Ration Card (AAY / PHH)

5 kg/person free

Subsidised grain under NFSA; separate Annapurna scheme for senior citizens.

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Lek Ladki Yojana

₹1,01,000 lifetime

₹1.01 lakh in phased instalments to every eligible girl child from Yellow/Orange ration-card families.

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana

₹60,000/year

₹60,000/year to ST students studying outside government hostels.

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Which Maharashtra scheme are you eligible for?

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Common documents required

  • ✦Aadhaar Card
  • ✦Maharashtra Domicile
  • ✦Family Income Certificate
  • ✦Yellow / Orange Ration Card (for many schemes)
  • ✦Bank Passbook (Aadhaar-linked)
  • ✦Recent Photograph

How to apply

  1. 1Go to Aaple Sarkar portal (aaplesarkar.maharashtra.gov.in) or the scheme's dedicated site
  2. 2Create profile with Aadhaar + mobile OTP
  3. 3Fill form, upload domicile, income, ration card, bank passbook
  4. 4Submit — acknowledgement number is generated
  5. 5Track status online; approvals typically 30–45 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible for Ladki Bahin Yojana?
Women aged 21–65, Maharashtra domicile, family income under ₹2.5 lakh, no 4-wheeler in family, no income-tax payer in family.
Does Maharashtra offer scheme benefits to non-domicile residents?
State schemes require Maharashtra domicile; Central schemes like PM Kisan and Ayushman Bharat do not.
Can I apply for multiple Maharashtra schemes together?
Yes, but check for exclusion clauses — e.g., Ladki Bahin excludes government employees.

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