India, Dec. 4 -- The Madhya Pradesh government plans to provide an option of lumpsum amount instead of the monthly payout of Rs.1,500 as part of the Ladli Behna scheme, state women and child development minister Nirmala Bhuria said.

"The process of adding more benefits under the Ladli Behna scheme, including providing a lumpsum amount in advance, has been initiated and soon a committee of experts will prepare a draft after detailed review of the scheme," she said.

The minister noted that the objective of the Ladli Behna scheme is vast and is designed to empower women economically and provide them financial independence.

"The discussions have focussed on increasing the income of women beyond the Rs.1,500 they get every month. In the new...