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Maharashtra Vows Rs 3,000 Ladki Bahin Payout Before Jan 14 as Poll Panel Seeks Report

Officials move to address delays tied to eKYC verification following audits that uncovered widespread irregularities.

Overview

  • State minister Girish Mahajan said eligible beneficiaries will receive a combined Rs 3,000 for December and January before Makar Sankranti on January 14.
  • Many women did not receive the December instalment, and there is still no formal timetable for the January credit.
  • After a Congress request to defer credits until after the January 15 civic polls, the State Election Commission sought a report from Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the monthly assistance will be raised from the current Rs 1,500, with details yet to be specified.
  • eKYC is mandatory with a final deadline of December 31, 2025, following audits and IT checks that flagged over 26 lakh ineligible accounts and estimated misuse of roughly Rs 1,640 crore.