Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra receives 44 Lakh online applications

Concerns raised about corruption in the application process.

The Maharashtra government has received 44 lakh online applications for Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Government officials stated that there are offline applications as well.

This initiative aims to provide a stipend of Rs 1,500 per month for underprivileged women between the ages of 21 and 65 years in the state.

The eligible beneficiaries will be identified after scrutiny.

The Mahayuti is banking heavily on the scheme, which is estimated to cost Rs 46,000 crore per year.

However, there are concerns raised about corruption in the application process. Activists alleged local villagers and agents are making women pay to fill out their application forms even though the government has said no money will be charged to apply.

The scheme was introduced on July 1 and the deadline for applications is Aug 31. It was announced in the last budget of the Mahayuti govt before the assembly polls expected in October.

This scheme will benefit married, widowed, divorced, abandoned, destitute and single women in the family.

📢 मुख्यमंत्री माझी लाडकी बहीण योजनेचे अर्ज महाराष्ट्र शासनाच्या पोर्टल / मोबाईल ॲपद्वारे / सेतू सुविधा केंद्रातही भरू शकतात.

🗓️या योजनेचा लाभ घेण्यासाठी ३१ ऑगस्ट २०२४ पर्यंत अर्ज करण्याचे आवाहन करण्यात येत आहे.#MajhiLadkiBahinyojana pic.twitter.com/UwkZ8dI7xi

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 16, 2024

Their annual income must be less than 2.50 lakhs. An income certificate is not required in the case of a yellow or orange ration card. A certificate of annual income up to 2.50 lakhs is required in case of a white ration card or if there is no ration card.