What do you get under Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
₹1,500 a month to eligible women of Himachal Pradesh aged 18 to 59, paid to the woman’s bank or post office account.
Rules are from the state notification of 13 March 2024 (Social Justice and Empowerment Department). News reports in 2026 mention a family income limit; we could not confirm it in an official notice, so ask the Tehsil Welfare Officer.
Pyari Behna ₹1,500: latest updates
- Budget 2026-27: the scheme will be expanded in phases, first to women of the one lakh Mukhya Mantri Apna Sukhi Parivar families, then to all eligible women. official source
- Cabinet added women domestic workers (at least 100 days of work) and their daughters aged 21 or more to the scheme. news report
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Who is eligible for Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
- Women aged 18 to 59 who are permanent residents (bonafide Himachali) of Himachal Pradesh.
- No one in the family may be a central or state government employee or pensioner, a contract, outsourced or daily-wage government worker, a serving or retired soldier, an Anganwadi, ASHA, mid-day meal or multi-task worker, a social security pension holder, a GST-registered person or an income-tax payer.
- Buddhist nuns living permanently in monasteries are also covered.
- From 2026-27 the state is rolling the scheme out in phases, starting with women of the one lakh Mukhya Mantri Apna Sukhi Parivar families.
Also check:
- Nobody in your family (as entered in the Parivar Register on 31 March 2023) is in any excluded job or gets a social security pension.
- Ask the Tehsil Welfare Officer whether new applications in your area are being sanctioned now: the 2026-27 budget rolls the scheme out in phases.
Documents needed for Pyari Behna ₹1,500
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How to apply for Pyari Behna ₹1,500
- Get Form 1 free from the District Welfare Officer or Tehsil Welfare Officer office.
- Attach a photo, age proof, bonafide Himachali certificate, bank or post office passbook copy, Aadhaar copy, and a copy of the Parivar Register (rural) or ration card (urban).
- Submit the form to the Tehsil Welfare Officer and keep the receipt. Incomplete forms are returned within 15 days with a remark.
- The Deputy Commissioner (or the Resident Commissioner or ADC in Pangi, Kaza, Bharmour and Dodra Kwar) sanctions the amount.
How to check Pyari Behna ₹1,500 status
- Ask the Tehsil Welfare Officer with your receipt: the office keeps a register of applications in the order they were received.
- Payment: check your bank or post office passbook or SMS for the ₹1,500 credit. Recent releases have come as three months together (₹4,500).
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Common questions
Who is eligible for Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
Women aged 18 to 59 who are permanent residents (bonafide Himachali) of Himachal Pradesh. No one in the family may be a central or state government employee or pensioner, a contract, outsourced or daily-wage government worker, a serving or retired soldier, an Anganwadi, ASHA, mid-day meal or multi-task worker, a social security pension holder, a GST-registered person or an income-tax payer. Buddhist nuns living permanently in monasteries are also covered. From 2026-27 the state is rolling the scheme out in phases, starting with women of the one lakh Mukhya Mantri Apna Sukhi Parivar families.
How much do I get under Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
₹1,500 a month to eligible women of Himachal Pradesh aged 18 to 59, paid to the woman’s bank or post office account. Rules are from the state notification of 13 March 2024 (Social Justice and Empowerment Department). News reports in 2026 mention a family income limit; we could not confirm it in an official notice, so ask the Tehsil Welfare Officer.
What documents do I need for Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
Passport-size photo; Age proof (birth certificate, school certificate or similar); Domicile or residence certificate of the state; Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account); Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number); Ration card.
How do I apply for Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
Get Form 1 free from the District Welfare Officer or Tehsil Welfare Officer office. Attach a photo, age proof, bonafide Himachali certificate, bank or post office passbook copy, Aadhaar copy, and a copy of the Parivar Register (rural) or ration card (urban). Submit the form to the Tehsil Welfare Officer and keep the receipt. Incomplete forms are returned within 15 days with a remark. The Deputy Commissioner (or the Resident Commissioner or ADC in Pangi, Kaza, Bharmour and Dodra Kwar) sanctions the amount. Official site: https://services.hp.gov.in/en-IN/
How do I check Pyari Behna ₹1,500 status?
Ask the Tehsil Welfare Officer with your receipt: the office keeps a register of applications in the order they were received. Payment: check your bank or post office passbook or SMS for the ₹1,500 credit. Recent releases have come as three months together (₹4,500).
Do I have to pay anyone to apply for Pyari Behna ₹1,500?
No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.
Who gets ₹1,500 under Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi?
Himachali women aged 18 to 59 whose family has no government employee or pensioner, no contract or outsourced government worker, no social security pensioner and no income-tax payer. From 2026-27 the state is first covering women of the Apna Sukhi Parivar families and then other eligible women.
Where do I get the Pyari Behna form?
Form 1 is free at the District Welfare Officer and Tehsil Welfare Officer offices. Submit it to the Tehsil Welfare Officer with the listed documents and keep the receipt.
Why did I get ₹4,500 at once?
The state has been releasing three months of the ₹1,500 monthly amount together, so ₹4,500 can arrive in one credit.
Official sources
- Himachal Pradesh Budget Speech 2026-27 (para on Mukhya Mantri Apna Sukhi Parivar Yojana), Finance Department
- eBudget portal, Finance Department, Govt of Himachal Pradesh
Last checked 1 November 2026; next review by 31 January 2027. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official site before you apply. IndiaDigital is independent and not a government site.