Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme: Over 14,000 Men Illegally Received Funds
The Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra, which gives money to poor women, mistakenly paid over 14,000 men.
This happened because the men lied about who they were.
The government lost a lot of money because of it.
They are now stopping payments to those men and will try to get the money back.
They'll also take action against the people who weren't supposed to get the money.
Over 14,000 men in Maharashtra fraudulently received payments from the Ladki Bahin Yojana.
The scheme provides Rs 1,500 monthly to eligible women aged 21-65 with family income under Rs 2.5 lakh.
Fraudulent enrollment resulted in a loss of Rs 21.44 crore to the state exchequer.
Payments to the men have been stopped.
Authorities plan to recover misused funds and take action against those who misrepresented themselves.
- Who
- Maharashtra Women and Child Development Department, beneficiaries, and government officials.
- What
- Fraudulent payments to over 14,000 men under the Ladki Bahin Yojana.
- When
- Payments have been stopped; the scheme launched in June 2024, and misuse was discovered around 10 months later.
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To provide financial assistance to women and because of the investigation into fraudulent activities.
Government
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Fund Recovery and Scheme Integrity
Government
Recover funds and ensure the scheme reaches its intended beneficiaries.
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- Scheme Name
- Ladki Bahin Yojana
- Purpose
- Financial assistance for women
- Monthly Payment
- Rs 1,500
- Men Receiving Funds
- Over 14,000
- Fraudulent Disbursement Amount
- Rs 21.44 crore
Sources
Maharashtra: Rs 21 Crore Scam In Ladki Bahin Scheme; Over 14,000 Men Found Receiving Benefits
Men in Ladki Bahin Yojana list: Money will be recovered, says Dy CM Pawar; promises action
Men in Ladki Bahin scheme to face action: Pawar
If 14,000 men have benefitted from Ladki Bahin Yojana, we will recover money from them: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra: No number of ST beneficiaries, funds given based on percentage in population
Over 14,000 Men Received Money Under Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin' Scheme
