Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme cleared despite concerns by finance department

The Shinde government's new Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana will cost Rs 46,000 crore annually, offering a Rs 1,500 monthly stipend to poor women. Approved despite financial concerns, the scheme mimics Madhya Pradesh's successful Ladli Behna Yojana and has pushed Maharashtra's debt projection to Rs 7.8 lakh crore.

Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme cleared despite concerns by finance department
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The Shinde government's new Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana will cost Rs 46,000 crore annually, offering a Rs 1,500 monthly stipend to poor women. Approved despite financial concerns, the scheme mimics Madhya Pradesh's successful Ladli Behna Yojana and has pushed Maharashtra's debt projection to Rs 7.8 lakh crore.