<h1>Chief Minister announces Ladli Behna Yojana monthly increase to Rs 1,500, Rs 3,000 target by 2028, ?1,541 crore transfer confirmed</h1> The state chief minister announced an increase in monthly Ladli Behna Yojana payments from Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,500 after Diwali and a target of Rs 3,000 by 2028, confirmed transfer of Rs 1,541 crore to 1.26 crore beneficiaries, and noted a special budget of Rs 27,147 crore for women with Rs 18,699 crore for the scheme. Additional transfers included social security pensions and LPG refill subsidies; launches and inaugurations for local development, a medical college, PM MITRA Park and multiple works totaling Rs 345.34 crore were announced. The chief minister also criticized the opposition for remarks about beneficiaries.