Maharashtra Ladki Bahin Under Review
The article discusses Maharashtra's cash-transfer scheme, Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin, which provides eligible women with monthly payments to support financial independence. Launched in June 2024, the scheme aims to help lower-income women, with over 26 million enrolled, and became politically significant during the 2024 state elections. Recent audits revealed overspending and the removal of more than nine million beneficiaries due to incomplete identity verification and ineligibility, raising questions about the program’s implementation and long-term costs. Despite these issues, beneficiaries report that the scheme has positively impacted their lives by providing them with personal financial resources.
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