Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC: Process and Last Date
e-KYC (ई-केवायसी) decided who kept getting Ladki Bahin money in 2026. Here are all the deadlines with dates, the reported online and offline process, and what women who missed it can do now.
- e-KYC made mandatory
- September 2025 (as reported)
- First deadline
- 18 November 2025
- Extensions
- 31 December 2025, then 31 March 2026
- Final correction deadline
- 30 April 2026, not to be extended (as reported)
- Cost
- Free, online or at Setu Suvidha Kendra or Anganwadi (as reported)
- Official portal
- ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in
Under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (माझी लाडकी बहीण योजना), every beneficiary had to complete e-KYC to keep receiving Rs 1,500 a month. e-KYC links your application to your Aadhaar using an OTP and asks a few declaration questions about income, job and family.
This independent guide (not a government site) collects what news reports said about the Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC process and its last dates. The official e-KYC page is on the state portal, which we could not open during research, so we describe the steps as reported. Facts are as of 14 October 2026.
Ladki Bahin e-KYC last date: full timeline
The deadline changed several times. This table lists each date with its source, all as reported by news outlets:
| Date | What happened | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2025 | Government said e-KYC would start on ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in | SarkariYojana (aggregator), July 2026 |
| September 2025 | e-KYC made mandatory with an initial two-month window | Deccan Chronicle, 10 May 2026 |
| 18 November 2025 | First deadline | The Hitavada, 5 November 2025 |
| 19 November 2025 | Deadline extended to 31 December 2025, citing recent natural calamities | PTI via The Week |
| 20 January 2026 | Second extension announced, citing OTP failures, server downtime and wrong options | IANS |
| 31 March 2026 | New deadline after the second extension | The CSR Journal, 10 February 2026 |
| 30 April 2026 | Final date to correct responses; WCD said no further extension | Free Press Journal, Navbharat Live, Deccan Chronicle |
We could not confirm whether any e-KYC window has opened again after 30 April 2026. If someone tells you a "new last date", ask for the official source.
How Ladki Bahin e-KYC was done online
Navbharat Live (27 April 2026) described the online process like this. Menu names on government portals change, so look for similar options if your screen is different.
- Open the official portal ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in and check that the address ends in maharashtra.gov.in.
- Look for an option such as "e-KYC" on the home page.
- Enter the beneficiary's Aadhaar number and the captcha shown.
- Enter the OTP sent to the mobile number linked with Aadhaar. Type it only on the official page; never tell it to anyone.
- Read each declaration question slowly and answer truthfully, especially the question about government employment.
- Submit and note any confirmation message or take a screenshot.
If the OTP does not arrive, or the site is slow, try at another time. OTP failures and server downtime were among the reasons for extensions, as reported in January 2026.
हिंदी में सारांश
लाडकी बहीण योजना में ई-केवायसी सितंबर 2025 में अनिवार्य की गई। रिपोर्टों के अनुसार पहली अंतिम तारीख 18 नवंबर 2025 थी, फिर इसे 31 दिसंबर 2025 और बाद में 31 मार्च 2026 तक बढ़ाया गया। जवाब सुधारने की अंतिम तारीख 30 अप्रैल 2026 थी और विभाग ने कहा कि इसे आगे नहीं बढ़ाया जाएगा। ऑनलाइन ई-केवायसी में आधिकारिक पोर्टल ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in पर आधार नंबर, कैप्चा और OTP डालना होता था। सेतु सुविधा केंद्र या आंगनवाड़ी केंद्र पर यह मुफ्त थी। विधवा और तलाकशुदा महिलाओं को प्रमाणपत्र जिला महिला एवं बाल विकास अधिकारी को देना था। गलत जवाबों के कारण लगभग 24 लाख महिलाओं की किस्त रुकी थी। OTP किसी को न बताएं।
Offline e-KYC and special cases
Women without a smartphone could complete e-KYC at a Setu Suvidha Kendra or an Anganwadi centre, free of cost, as reported by Navbharat Live in April 2026.
Some women need extra steps. As reported by PTI (19 November 2025):
- Widows, divorced women and women whose father or husband has died had to complete their own e-KYC.
- They also had to submit a verified death certificate, divorce certificate or court order to the district WCD Officer.
In January 2026, the minister also said Anganwadi workers would physically verify cases, as reported by IANS.
The wrong-answer problem: why payments stopped
The biggest problem was not missing e-KYC but answering it wrongly. As reported by the Deccan Chronicle (10 May 2026) and the Free Press Journal (2 April 2026):
- About 24 lakh beneficiaries had installments halted because of incorrect e-KYC answers.
- Many were wrongly marked as government employees because of a confusing Marathi question.
- About 20 lakh corrected their details by 30 April 2026.
- Pending March and April 2026 stipends were to be paid together as Rs 3,000.
About 68 lakh accounts were closed for not completing e-KYC, according to the Free Press Journal (2 April 2026). By 10 May 2026, 1.88 crore women had completed e-KYC, as reported.
Missed the e-KYC deadline? What you can do
There is no confirmed online fix that we can point to after 30 April 2026. These practical steps are your best options:
- Visit your Anganwadi centre and ask the worker to check your status and whether your case is pending.
- If you are a widow or divorced woman, make sure your certificate or court order reached the district WCD Officer.
- Ask about the grievance process. Outlook Money reported on 13 July 2026 that grievances were being examined and eligible cases may be restored.
- Keep your bank passbook updated so you can see if payments restart.
Do not pay anyone who promises to "restore" your name. Restoration, where allowed, goes through official verification.
Ladki Bahin e-KYC link: avoid fake pages
People search for an "e-KYC Ladki Bahin Yojana link online" and land on blogs and lookalike sites. The only official address we can confirm is ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in. Searches like "www ladki bahin yojana gov in maharashtra ekyc" do not lead to a real separate site.
- This website does not do e-KYC and does not collect Aadhaar, OTP or bank details. Never send them to us or anyone else.
- Real e-KYC was free, as reported.
- Do not install APK files sent on WhatsApp. Police in Bhopal warned in November 2025, as reported, that fake installment APK links can hack phones.
- If you lose money to fraud, the national cyber helpline 1930 was cited in news reports; also inform the police.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date for Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC?
As reported by the Free Press Journal, Navbharat Live and the Deccan Chronicle, the final date for correcting e-KYC responses was 30 April 2026, and the WCD department said it would not be extended further. Earlier deadlines were 18 November 2025, 31 December 2025 and 31 March 2026. We could not confirm any reopening after that date.
How to do KYC for Ladki Bahin Yojana online?
As reported in April 2026: open ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in, choose the e-KYC option, enter the Aadhaar number and captcha, then verify with the OTP sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile. Answer the declaration questions carefully and submit. Menu names may change, so look for similar options if the screen looks different.
Can I do Ladki Bahin e-KYC offline?
Yes, as reported. Women could complete e-KYC at a Setu Suvidha Kendra or Anganwadi centre free of cost. This helps women whose phones do not receive the OTP or who are unsure about the declaration questions. Take your Aadhaar card and the mobile phone linked to it.
My e-KYC is done but the payment stopped. Why?
In 2026, about 24 lakh beneficiaries had installments halted because of incorrect e-KYC answers, many wrongly marked as government employees due to a confusing Marathi question, as reported. Ask your Anganwadi worker or district WCD office to check your answers. About 20 lakh women corrected their details by 30 April 2026.
What should widows and divorced women do for e-KYC?
As reported by PTI in November 2025, widows, divorced women and women whose father or husband has died must do their own e-KYC. They also had to submit a verified death certificate, divorce certificate or court order to the district Women and Child Development Officer.
Is there a fee for Ladki Bahin Yojana e-KYC?
No. News reports said e-KYC was free of cost, whether done online on the official portal or at a Setu Suvidha Kendra or Anganwadi centre. Anyone asking for money to do or restore your e-KYC is not following the reported process, so do not pay and do not share your OTP.
Sources: The Hitavada, 5 Nov 2025: complete e-KYC by 18 November · PTI via The Week, 19 Nov 2025: extension to 31 December · IANS via SocialNews.XYZ, 20 Jan 2026: second extension · The CSR Journal, 10 Feb 2026: deadline 31 March · Navbharat Live, 27 Apr 2026: deadline 30 April and steps · Deccan Chronicle, 10 May 2026: count after e-KYC drive. Checked 14 October 2026. Rules change: always confirm on the official portal.