Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Faces Backlash Over Welfare Scheme Fund Misuse
The Maharashtra government accidentally gave away a lot of money, about ₹162 crore, meant for a women's financial aid program.
Many people who weren't supposed to get the money, including some men, received payments.
This happened because the government didn't check properly who was eligible.
Now, they are trying to get the money back and might take legal action against those who shouldn't have received it.
People are upset, and want the government to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Maharashtra government mistakenly disbursed ₹162.74 crore under the Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana.
Erroneous payments were made to 77,980 women and 12,431 men who did not qualify.
The scheme, launched in July 2024, aimed to provide financial aid to women from economically weaker sections.
Activist Ajay Bose's RTI query revealed systemic lapses in the disbursement process.
The government plans to recover the funds and potentially pursue legal action.
- Who
- Ineligible beneficiaries, including men, and the Maharashtra government.
- What
- Misappropriation of funds under the Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra.
- When
- The erroneous payments occurred recently, following the launch of the scheme in July 2024.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Due to inadequate verification mechanisms and administrative oversight.
Government
Critics
Financial Accountability
Government
Committed to recovering the funds.
Critics
Criticized for mismanagement and lack of proper verification.
- Scheme Name
- Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana
- Erroneous Amount
- ₹162.74 crore
- Men Beneficiaries
- 12,431
- Women Beneficiaries
- 77,980
- Launched
- July 2024
- Monthly Stipend
- ₹1,500
- Eligibility Criteria
- Women aged 21-65 with annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh