Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said more than one crore eligible women in the state will start getting Rs 1,500 financial assistance per month under the government's 'Ladki Bahin' scheme after its launch on August 17, reported news agency PTI.

Speaking to reporters, he said some eligible women already received Rs 3,000 as the instalment for two months on Wednesday during the Ladki Bahin scheme's trial run.