Maharashtra government has said that nearly 80 lakh beneficiaries of the scheme were removed after verification and expiry of e-KYC deadline, drawing sharp criticism from the Opposition.
A senior government official on Monday said the number of beneficiaries had dropped from 2.4 crore to nearly 1.7 crore after the April 30 e-KYC deadline.
The court asked why the government continues to spend heavily on the Ladki Bahin scheme if it is facing financial difficulties, suggesting that the scheme be stopped to clear pending dues of employees ...
Addressing a poll rally in Solapur, the state Rural Development Minister advised women to accept money from whoever offers it, but to vote only for the BJP-led alliance.
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare had recently admitted that nearly 26.34 lakh ineligible persons, including men, were availing benefits of the Ladki Bahin scheme.
