The error, acknowledged by the Women and Child Welfare Department (WCD), has now forced the government to deploy nearly one lakh anganwadi workers across the state to physically verify the affected beneficiaries
21 January,2026 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The state government has decided to push the deadline for completing e-KYC beyond December 31, 2025, providing much-needed relief to thousands of women who were facing technical hurdles. The previous deadline of November 18, 2025, was extended to December 31, 2025
21 January,2026 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The SEC had barred advance disbursal of the January instalment, citing compliance with the model code of conduct for the upcoming civic polls on January 15, 2026
13 January,2026 09:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The move followed complaints by Opposition parties, which alleged that the timing of the proposed disbursal amounted to an inducement to women voters ahead of elections to 29 municipal corporations scheduled on January 15
12 January,2026 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
