Empowerment Boost: Latur Women Apply for Ladki Bahin Yojana

More than 3 lakh women from Latur have applied for the Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin Yojana. Announced in the recent state budget, the scheme offers Rs 1,500 monthly financial aid to women from families with an annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh. The initiative aims to empower rural women economically.

More than 3 lakh women in Latur have applied for the Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin Yojana, a district official disclosed on Friday.

The scheme, announced in last month's budget in the assembly, provides Rs 1,500 monthly financial assistance to women from families earning less than Rs 2.5 lakh annually.

"As of Friday, a total of 3,39,997 women have submitted applications for the scheme," the official stated.

Collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge informed PTI that the scheme will empower women, particularly those in rural areas, by offering them economic stability.