Big Decision by Maharashtra Government: No Recovery from Ineligible Women in 'Ladki Bahin Yojana'; Amount to be Recovered from Men
मुख्य बातें
- •The Maharashtra government has decided not to recover the amount from 81 lakh ineligible women beneficiaries of the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana'.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the entire amount will be recovered from only 14,000 men who availed the scheme under women’s names.
- •Ineligible women include 5 lakh government employees, 10 lakh women income tax payers, and 5 lakh women who owned four-wheelers.
- •Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare clarified that e-KYC is mandatory for all DBT schemes, and the main reasons for ineligibility include not completing e-KYC, exceeding the income limit, and availing benefits from multiple schemes.
In response to questions raised after a large number of beneficiaries were found ineligible in Maharashtra government’s ambitious 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme, the state government has adopted a clear stance. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Tuesday that the deposited amount will not be recovered from the 81 lakh women declared ineligible. However, the entire amount will be recovered from 14,000 men who availed the benefits of the scheme. This decision by the government also addresses allegations by the opposition, who had accused the government of distributing benefits to a large number of women before the elections and later declaring them ineligible.
