2 min readMumbaiJul 22, 2026 05:55 AM IST Determined to avoid a repeat of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana controversy, the Maharashtra government will release the first list of beneficiaries under its flagship Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farm Loan Waiver Scheme on Wednesday which includes an additional round of eligibility checks, including verification with Income…
Pune: The state govt has approved Rs 344.74 crore for the disbursal of the May instalment under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, amid concerns among beneficiaries following the deletion of nearly 80 lakh names during the verification drive.While BJP MLA Monica Rajale, in a social media post, has said beneficiaries are likely to receive…
Nagpur: Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday alleged that around 80 lakh women were dropped from the Ladki Bahin scheme after elections, calling it evidence that the programme was used as an electoral tool. He also warned that the recent hike in commercial LPG prices to Rs 3,100 would have a cascading impact on businesses…
File pic for representation Mumbai: The beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme for underprivileged women, the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana which powered the Mahayuti government’s return to power in 2024, have reduced by an estimated 73 lakh. The numbers have reduced from 2.43 crore in September 2025 to around 1.7 crore by May…
PUNE: Amid mounting speculation over the future of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, state government sources told TOI that while the flagship welfare scheme will continue, there are no plans to extend the e-KYC deadline or admit new beneficiaries at this stage.Following a rigorous verification exercise, the number of beneficiaries has seen a sharp…
Chaitanya Marpakwar and Somit SenMumbai: The Centre may have urged states to cut VAT (value added tax) amid fuel price hikes, but the Mahayuti govt is yet to take a call on this in Maharashtra, senior finance department officials said. In the past, NDA-governed states have responded by lowering state levies, though some of them…
Pune: Women excluded from the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana due to technical errors or incomplete e-KYC may still get an opportunity to restore their benefits, minister of state for Women and Child Development (WCD) Meghana Bordikar told TOI on Monday.The statement comes days after nearly 70 lakh beneficiaries were found ineligible following a large-scale…
Minister of state for Women and Child Development (WCD) Meghana Bordikar PUNE: Nearly 70 lakh beneficiaries under the state govt’s flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana have been found ineligible following a large-scale e-KYC and eligibility verification exercise.The move has led to a sharp decline in the number of women receiving the monthly financial assistance…
