Ladki Bahin Scheme: Anganwadi Workers to Conduct Door-to-Door e-KYC Verification

• The Ladki Bahin Scheme, an ambitious project of the Mahayuti government, faces delays in installment payments, leading to protests.
• Errors in the e-KYC process have been identified, causing a halt in benefit distribution.
• Women and Child Welfare Minister Aditi Tatkare announced that Anganwadi workers will now conduct door-to-door physical verification of beneficiaries.
• The e-KYC deadline was December 31, 2025, but discrepancies led to the new verification method.
• This scheme aims for economic empowerment, health, and nutrition improvement for women in Maharashtra.

Why It Matters: Anganwadi workers will now verify Ladki Bahin Scheme beneficiaries door-to-door due to e-KYC errors.