Tatkare said the government is committed to ensuring that only eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of the Ladki Bahin Yojana and will continue to scrutinise applications for this
Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare. Pic/X
Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare has said that more than 2,200 beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana were found to be government employees during scrutiny.
In a post on X on Friday, Tatkare said verification of beneficiaries will be a regular process.
"लाभार्थ्यांची पडताळणी" ही कोणत्याही योजनेच्या अंमलबजावणीतील सर्वसाधारण व नियमित प्रक्रिया आहे. मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाडकी बहीण योजनेच्या अंमलबजावणीतही ही प्रक्रिया राबवली जाते. या प्रक्रियेत सेवार्थ मधील जवळपास २ लाख अर्जांची पडताळणी केल्यानंतर त्यात सुमारे २२८९ सरकारी कर्मचाऱ्यांनी…
— Aditi S Tatkare (@iAditiTatkare) May 30, 2025
"After scrutinising nearly 2 lakh applications, 2,289 government employees were found to be the beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana. After realising this, such beneficiaries are not being given the benefit of the scheme," the Women and Child Development Minister said.
Tatkare said the government is committed to ensuring that only eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of the Ladki Bahin Yojana and will continue to scrutinise applications for this.
Ahead of the November 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls, the Mahayuti government in the state launched the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana in August last year, under which eligible women in the age group of 21-65 years are entitled to monthly assistance of Rs 1,500. Government employees are, however, not eligible for the scheme.
Mahayuti leaders have attributed the resounding success of the ruling alliance in the assembly polls to the Ladki Bahin scheme, but have also admitted that it has put severe strain on the state exchequer.
No funds diverted from other departments for Ladki Bahin, clarifies Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that no funds have been diverted from other departments for the government’s flagship ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme. He also asserted that those who do not understand budget are making these false allegations, reported PTI.
CM Fadnavis further clarified that these funds were allocated through the Tribal Affairs and Social Justice Departments in resonance with budgetary guidelines.
Addressing the media, he also mentioned that a certain budget is mandatorily reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
He also stated that maximum funds should be earmarked for personal benefit schemes while keeping some aside for infrastructure development.
The ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme provides Rs 1,500 to women belonging to the weaker sections of the society.
Speaking on the context, CM said, “The charges (by the opposition that funds were diverted from other departments for Ladki Bahin Yojana) are wrong. Only those who don't understand the budget can make such a charge. Rules say funds should be reserved for SCs or STs. Maximum funds should be reserved for personal benefit schemes and some for infrastructure development. Ladki Bahin Yojana falls under the category of giving personal benefit to beneficiaries. So, if you give money to this scheme, then as per budgetary rules, it has to be shown under the Tribal Affairs Department and the Social Justice Department.”
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