Maharashtra govt to raise Ladki Bahin scheme monthly aid to Rs 2,100: Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said that the state was planning to raise monthly aid under the Ladki Bahin scheme from Rs 1500 to Rs 2100 reported the PTIHe said that despite observations by the CAG on the Ladki Bahin scheme the government will continue providing monthly financial aid to women ahead of the Zilla Parishad Elections 2026According to the PTI while speaking at a rally while campaigning for Zilla Parishad Elections 2026 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district he also announced that the monthly assistance would be raised from Rs 1500 to Rs 2100 at an appropriate timeAn amount of Rs 45000 crore is disbursed through the Ladki Bahin scheme Earlier I saw reports about the CAG Comptroller and Auditor General censuring this scheme However the scheme will continue as it has been helping women immensely It has spawned several stories of women entrepreneurship he saidIf we conduct a survey we will realise that women beneficiaries have started small businesses using the monthly aid They are using the stipend to manage their lives efficiently he added reported PTIInitiating such welfare measures is the duty of the government towards the people This scheme will never be discontinued whatever the rumours Shinde saidAbout Ladki Bahin schemeThe Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme was launched in June 2024 when Shinde was Chief Minister Under this flagship initiative eligible women aged 21 to 65 receive a financial benefit of Rs 1500 per month via DBTThe scheme is believed to have played a crucial role in the victory of the BJP and Shiv Sena in the 2024 assembly electionsShinde meanwhile accused the Opposition of doing nothing for people affected by floods and rains earlier last yearThey didnt even distribute small packets of biscuits and are questioning us why we are giving Rs 1500 to women beneficiaries The state government will increase the amount under the Ladki Bahin scheme to Rs 2100 at the right time he said reported PTIShinde also assured that the loan waiver promise will be honoured by the Mahayuti government soonLadki Bahin scheme funds to be disbursed only after eKYC verificationMaharashtrarsquos Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare earlier in January emphasised that eKYC remains mandatory to ensure transparency and to confirm that the financial assistance reaches only eligible beneficiariesMinister Tatkare clarified that specific groups including widows divorcees and women whose husbands or fathers have passed away must not only complete the online eKYC but also submit the relevant supporting documents to their respective District Women and Child Development Officers to ensure uninterrupted benefitsSpeaking to the media Tatkare stated This scheme is a revolution for womens empowerment Following instructions from the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers we have extended the date so that no eligible sister is deprived of the benefits due to natural calamities or technical difficultiesThe Minister urged all remaining beneficiaries to visit the official website ladakibahinmaharashtragovin and complete their Aadhaarlinked eKYC as soon as possible to avoid any delays in future instalments of the Ladki Bahin YojanaWith PTI inputs