Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Sanjay Raut Demands Ajit Pawar Resignation Over Ladki Bahin Scheme
The Maharashtra government's financial aid program for women made mistakes by including ineligible people.
Some government workers received money by mistake, which upset other political leaders.
Now, the opposition is criticizing the program's management, and demanding resignations.
The government is working to fix the mistakes.
Opposition leader Sanjay Raut demands Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's resignation.
Raut criticizes the handling of the Ladki Bahin Yojana by the Finance Department.
The scheme was launched in August 2024, before the Assembly election.
2,289 government employees were found to be ineligible recipients of the scheme.
The government cites a rushed verification process before the election for the errors.
- Who
- Sanjay Raut, Ajit Pawar, and government employees.
- What
- Opposition demands resignation over scheme errors, alleged misuse of funds.
- When
- Recently, since the scheme's launch in August 2024.
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- Scheme implementation issues, due to a rushed verification process before elections.
Opposition's Viewpoint
Government's Viewpoint
Scheme Implementation
Opposition's Viewpoint
The opposition views the scheme's mismanagement as a misuse of funds, demands resignation and criticizes Ajit Pawar.
Government's Viewpoint
The government has acknowledged mistakes and aims to correct the scheme.
- Scheme Benefit
- Rs 1,500 per month
- Scheme Launch
- August 2024
- Ineligible Government Employees
- 2,289
