| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | New unemployment stipend initiative (informally called 'Ladli Bhaiyo' for men, extending 'Ladli Behna Yojana') |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Target Beneficiaries | Unemployed youth (women and men) |
| Stipend Amount | ₹6,000/month for women, ₹5,000/month for men |
| Objective | Financial support for unemployed youth, skill development via industrial internships |
| Existing Scheme | Ladli Behna Yojana (women beneficiaries to receive ₹1,500/month post-Diwali, increasing to ₹3,000 by 2028) |
| Past Scheme | Yuva Swabhiman Rojgar Yojana (2019, discontinued) offered ₹4,000/month |
| Key Features | - Industrial internships in registered units - Festival-time incentives - Acharpura Industrial Area (Bhopal) development as a special hub |
| Demographic Focus | 1.5 crore youth in MP, including 1.53 crore aged 20-30 |
| Significance | Gender-sensitive welfare, workforce skill alignment with industrial needs |

