Fadnavis Warns MLAs Over Casual References to Ladki Bahin Scheme in Assembly

Overview

• During Question Hour, the chief minister cautioned legislators against invoking the scheme in unrelated debates, warning, "If this continues, you will have to sit at home."
• He cut off BJP MLA Abhimanyu Pawar after a passing mention and earlier showed displeasure when Congress MLA Jyoti Gaikwad cited the programme during a separate discussion.
• Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tabled supplementary demands that earmark Rs 6,103.20 crore for the scheme.
• The programme pays Rs 1,500 per month to eligible women via DBT into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, with the e-KYC deadline extended to December 31, 2025.
• Opposition leaders and some allies, including NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal, argue the estimated Rs 40,000–45,000 crore cost is straining other government initiatives.