# Unmarried women cannot apply under Ladli Behna scheme 2026-10-21T08:29:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Unmarried daughters cannot directly apply for benefits under the Ladli Behna Yojana, according to state government guidelines. The scheme, which provides financial assistance, is primarily meant for married, divorced and widowed women. A video from Amar Ujala explains the eligibility rules and clears the confusion among single young women who wonder whether they qualify. The state’s directive specifies that only women who are married, divorced or widowed fall within the scheme’s ambit. An unmarried woman, regardless of income or age, does not meet the eligibility criteria. Those who are not in any of these three categories cannot claim the benefit at present. Officials will reject applications from such candidates at the verification stage. The clarification comes ahead of the festive season when many households seek additional financial support. Women who hope to apply must check their marital status against the defined categories before submitting a form. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The clarification rules out the most straightforward interpretation of the scheme’s eligibility. Unmarried daughters who expected financial support under the same terms as married women will have to wait until they marry, divorce or become widowed. The state directive leaves no room for discretion, meaning district officials will reject applications from single women at the screening stage itself. A woman’s marital status at the time of application remains the sole criterion for entry. The next step for an interested unmarried applicant is simply to check whether she meets any of the three defined categories, and if she does not, she cannot enrol. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Leads with the misunderstanding among unmarried women, then quotes state rules to clarify This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ladli Behna Yojana, Madhya Pradesh government, women welfare Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/unmarried-women-cannot-apply-under-ladli-behna-scheme/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/unmarried-women-cannot-apply-under-ladli-behna-scheme/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/