Overview
- State minister Girish Mahajan said eligible beneficiaries will receive a combined December and January transfer of Rs 3,000 in bank accounts before Makar Sankranti on January 14.
- Many women did not get the December instalment, with reports citing pending finance approvals even as leaders insist the scheme is not restricted by poll rules.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told a Mumbai rally the monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 will be raised soon and asserted the programme will not be shut down.
- The government made eKYC mandatory to continue benefits and extended the deadline to December 31, 2025, which has contributed to verification-related pauses in payments.
- Official audits flagged more than 26 lakh ineligible beneficiaries and estimated about Rs 1,640 crore in misuse, with separate reporting noting monthly costs near Rs 3,700 crore.