Amid scrutiny, some women withdraw applications for Ladki Bahin scheme
Jan 19, 2025 3:07 AM IST
According to Manisha Biraris, women and child development (WCD) officer, Pune district, three women from Pune city have submitted withdrawal requests.
The Mahayuti government launched the Ladki Bahin Yojana in June 2024, ahead of the assembly elections, promising ₹1,500 per month to women from families earning less than ₹2.5 lakh annually, with a hike to ₹2,100 per month if re-elected. The scheme, rolled out in July last year, has already disbursed ₹7,500 to 2.47 crore women for five months. The sixth installment is currently being processed. (HT FILE)
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