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Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' Faces Budget Cut After 60 Lakh Beneficiaries Removed

लाडकी बहिन योजना में लाभार्थियों की संख्या घटने के बाद बजट कटौती की चर्चा तेज. (फाइल फोटो PTI)

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News18•05-03-2026, 10:51

Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' Faces Budget Cut After 60 Lakh Beneficiaries Removed

•Maharashtra's 'Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' faces a potential budget cut following a massive verification drive.
•Approximately 60 lakh beneficiaries were removed from the scheme after Aadhaar-based e-KYC and income checks.
•The number of beneficiaries dropped from 2.43 crore to 1.8 crore, prompting discussions of a 20% budget reduction.
•The government aims to save around 9,000 crore rupees from the scheme's original allocation of 42,102 crore rupees.
•The Finance Commission has expressed concerns over rising state expenditures on cash assistance schemes.

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