By IndiaHub 
The notification is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on June 3, 2025.
How will the new law impact Ladki Bahin Yojana?
This move is expected to tighten the screening process for selecting eligible beneficiaries, making it more data-driven and precise. The Maharashtra government will now be able to use official Income Tax data to identify and exclude income taxpayers from the Ladki Bahin scheme, ensuring that only economically eligible women benefit from the program. The move helps reduce fraudulent claims and improve transparency in welfare distribution.
Last week, Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare revealed that more than 2,200 government employees had wrongly received benefits under the Ladki Bahin Yojana.
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What did Income Tax Department notification say?
According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), “In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Government hereby specifies ‘Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development’ for the purposes of the said clause in connection with sharing of information regarding Income-tax payers’ for identifying eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana.”Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi 20th instalment: When will PM Kisan beneficiaries receive the next instalment?This decision has been made under Section 138(1)(a)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which allows the government to disclose income tax-related information to specified authorities for public interest purposes.
What is Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
The Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a flagship initiative of the Maharashtra Government to provide financial assistance to specific women from economically weaker backgrounds.
What is the amount paid to eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
According to the website, “The said beneficiary woman may be receiving benefits of Rs. 1500 or more per month.”
Who is eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
To be eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a beneficiary must be fulfil the following criteria:
She must be a resident of the state of Maharashtra.
Married, widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women in the state as well as only one unmarried woman in the family.
The minimum age should be 21 years and the maximum age of 65 years.
The beneficiary should have his own bank account linked to Aadhaar.
The annual income of the beneficiary family should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
Who is not eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
Any woman who does not fulfil the eligibility criteria does not qualify to get assistance under the Ladki Bahin Scheme. For instance, if the beneficiary’s combined annual family income exceeds Rs. 2.50 lakh, they will not be eligible for the benefit under the scheme.
Similarly, if the beneficiary’s family members are income tax payers, then women cannot take benefit under Ladki Bahin Scheme.
As per the scheme details, “Those whose family members are working as regular/permanent employees in any Government Department/Undertaking/Board/Local Body of Government of India or State Government or are drawing pension after retirement. However, employees working through external agencies, voluntary workers and contractual employees with an income up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs will be eligible. If the beneficiary woman is receiving benefits of Rs. 1500/- or more per month through a financial scheme implemented by other government departments, or those whose family members are current or former MPs/MLAs, Those whose family members are Chairman/Vice Chairman/Director/Member of a board/Corporation/Undertaking of the Government of India or a State Government and Those who have a four-wheeled vehicle (excluding tractors) registered in the name of their family members.”