Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana | Explained
The Maharashtra government's 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' provides monthly financial assistance to eligible women, though it has faced scrutiny over beneficiary verification and budget management. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) recently criticized the scheme for significant overspending and financial irregularities.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of implementing large-scale direct benefit transfer schemes and the importance of fiscal accountability in state welfare programs.
The story so far: Ahead of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections , the State government launched the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana . Under this scheme, eligible women in the State receive ₹1,500 every month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). At its peak, the scheme covered 2.43 crore beneficiaries. However, successive rounds of verification over the past two years have led to the removal of lakhs of beneficiaries, bringing the total down to about 1.66 crore women.
The article presents both the government's stated goals and the critical findings of the CAG, maintaining a balanced perspective.
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