Maharashtra elections 2024: If initiatives like 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' are crimes, then I'm ready to commit thousand such crimes, says Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a scathing attack on the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi for criticising the state governments Ladki Bahin Yojana and said that if launching initiatives like Ladki Bahin Yojana is a crime then he is ready to commit thousands of such crimesAddressing a public gathering in Kurla CM Shinde said The opposition parties say they will stop Ladki Bahin Yojana What reply will you give to themThey went to Mumbai High Court but got rejected the people of MVA went to Nagpur Court to stop the Ladki Bahin Yojana They say they will stop Ladki Bahin Yojana and other schemesThey say that giving money to Ladki Bahin is a crime I am ready to commit such a crime not once but ten timesHe urged voters to recall which factions opposed such initiatives in court and assured citizens that the scheme would persist as part of his vision for a safe and empowered future for all womenOn Sunday he addressed two different rallies in support of Mahayuti candidates Mangesh Kudalkar Kurla and Murji Patel Andheri EastHighlighting collaborative efforts between central and state administrations Shinde showcased welfare initiatives like Ladki Bahin Yojana which disbursed its November instalment ahead of schedule silencing opposition criticism He promised that December funds would be similarly advanced after the election and expressed his intention to increase the current Rs 1500 allocation to further support Maharashtras womenDuring the address Shinde announced the successful disbursement of the November instalment for Ladki Bahin Yojana with funds directly deposited into beneficiaries accounts Through this yojana the state government has consistently fulfilled its commitment to supporting the states daughters and enhancing the lives of peopleDuring campaign events in support of Mahayuti candidates Shinde reaffirmed his dedication to public welfareTargeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Shinde criticized the opposition for making unfulfilled promises during recent state elections pointing to Congresss subsequent failure to deliver on assurances in Himachal Pradesh Karnataka etc He contrasted this with his administrations focus on actualized commitments This government delivers results not just social media announcements Shinde remarked underscoring his governments achievements in fulfilling its promisesReflecting on his administrations accomplishments Shinde emphasized transformative changes in Mumbais infrastructure and healthcare In just two years we have achieved substantial progress unlike the previous administrations 25 years of power marred by corruption he asserted citing a past Rs 3500 crore road repair scandal as a stark contrast to his governments ongoing projects for concrete roads and pollution reduction through deepclean initiativesCM Shinde also provided updates on significant welfare programs including the increased insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana targeted support for youth employment with Ladka Bhau Yojana and expanded access to free higher education for girls statewide Additional schemes like the Vyoshree Yojana for senior citizens and the Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana along with new subsidies and travel benefits for women and seniorsWeve demonstrated our capabilities in just two years Imagine what we can accomplish with a fiveyear mandate Shinde said expressing confidence in fulfilling every commitmentHe also praised Mangesh Kudalkar as a tireless advocate for Kurla and urged constituents of Kurla and Andheri East to stand behind Mahayuti candidates proclaiming Defeating Mangesh Kudalkar and Murji Patel isnt just difficult its impossible Shinde saidThe Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled for November 20 with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever