Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Bahna Scheme May Pay 1,750 Rupees on August 19
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The Ladli Bahna Yojana is a money scheme in Madhya Pradesh, India. It gives money every month to women. The government may send the 39th payment on 19 August. It may start from a town called Maihar.
This time, women may get more money. Usually, they get 1,500 rupees. But this month, they may get 1,750 rupees. This is because of a special bonus. The extra money comes before Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a festival for brothers and sisters.
The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh may send the money. His name is Mohan Yadav. He may send it from Maihar on 19 August. Women can check their money on a website. The website is cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in.
This scheme helps many women in the state. Every month, the government sends money to their bank accounts. This time, the extra bonus will make Raksha Bandhan happier for many families.
Vocabulary15 words
- scheme
- a plan by the government to help people
- instalment
- one payment out of many payments
- bonus
- extra money given as a gift
- Raksha Bandhan
- a festival for brothers and sisters
- chief minister
- the top leader of a state
- account
- a place in a bank where you keep money
- government
- the group that runs a country or state
- release
- to send out or give
- website
- a page you visit on the internet
- status
- how something is now
- usually
- most of the time
- extra
- more than normal
- payment
- money given for something
- festival
- a special day for celebration
- town
- a small city
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Answer key
1. 1,500 rupees 2. Because of a bonus for Raksha Bandhan 3. True
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The Ladli Bahna Yojana is a money scheme in _____. It gives money every month to women. The government may send the 39th payment on _____ August.
This time, women may get more money. Usually, they get _____ rupees. But this month, they may get _____ rupees. This is because of a special bonus before _____.
The chief minister may send the money from _____. Women can check their money on a _____.
This scheme helps many women in the state. Every month, the government sends money to their bank _____. This time, the extra bonus will make Raksha Bandhan happier for many families.