State to recover money from men and officials who illegally claimed funds under women only Ladki Bahin scheme
A large crowd of women gathers at the Anganwadi in Kasarwadi, Dadar, to submit Ladki Bahin Yojana forms. File pic/ASHISH RAJE
The Maharashtra government will recover money from those state employees as well as male beneficiaries who have illegally availed of the financial benefits under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a scheme reserved for women, the Legislative Council was told on Tuesday.
This information was shared by Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare in a written reply after MLCs Pragya Satav, Satej Patil, Bhai Jagtap and others raised the issue of illegal beneficiaries of the scheme during question hour.
Accordingly, the department concerned has been directed to take necessary action under the Maharashtra Civil Services Rules against the officers/staff and initiate recovery from them, the minister stated.
The state cabinet also decided not to enforce strict recovery of money from those women beneficiaries who have been removed from the scheme for some reasons and who have voluntarily withdrawn themselves.
Under the “Mukhyamantri — Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana” scheme, eligible women in the 21 to 65-year age group received a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1500 through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
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