Overview
- State minister Girish Mahajan said eligible women will receive a combined Rs 3,000 for December and January before January 14.
- Many beneficiaries report no December credit yet, with reports citing pending finance department approval under election rules.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the monthly Rs 1,500 assistance will be increased soon and affirmed the scheme’s permanence.
- Official reviews by the Women and Child Development Department and state IT systems found over 26 lakh ineligible entries and estimated first-year misuse at about Rs 1,640 crore.
- The government has made eKYC mandatory with a completion deadline of December 31, 2025, as opposition parties question costs and allege electoral motives ahead of civic polls.