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Maharashtra Adjusts Welfare Payments for 8 Lakh Women Overlapping with Another Scheme

Beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana receiving aid from the Namo Shetkari scheme will now get ₹500 instead of ₹1,500, with officials citing adherence to eligibility rules.

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Overview

  • Around 8 lakh women enrolled in the Ladki Bahin scheme will receive ₹500 per month instead of ₹1,500 due to overlapping benefits with the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi scheme.
  • The Maharashtra government clarified that women solely under the Ladki Bahin scheme continue to receive the full ₹1,500 monthly stipend.
  • Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and Minister Aditi Tatkare emphasized that no eligible beneficiaries have been excluded, and the scheme’s implementation remains unchanged since July 2024.
  • Opposition leaders criticized the government, accusing it of breaking welfare promises and mismanaging state finances, while officials defended the adjustments as necessary for compliance with program rules.
  • The Ladki Bahin scheme, launched in June 2024, initially saw over 26 million applications, later verified to 24.6 million beneficiaries by March 2025.