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Maharashtra Suspends Payments Amid Fraud in Women's Scheme

10/21/2025

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The Maharashtra government disclosed that 12,431 men and 77,980 women were wrongly granted benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, totaling Rs 164.52 crore.
The scheme provides Rs 1,500 monthly to eligible women aged 21-65 from low-income families.
The Women and Child Development Department suspended payments to 26.34 lakh suspect accounts pending verification.
Officials said a verification drive is ongoing.
The e-KYC verification process for beneficiaries has started.

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The Maharashtra government disclosed that 12,431 men and 77,980 women were wrongly granted benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, totaling Rs 164.52 crore.
The scheme provides Rs 1,500 monthly to eligible women aged 21-65 from low-income families.
The Women and Child Development Department suspended payments to 26.34 lakh suspect accounts pending verification.
Officials said a verification drive is ongoing.
The e-KYC verification process for beneficiaries has started.