Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme: A Return to Aid After Rigorous Verification

Months after suspending benefits for 26 lakh suspected ineligible beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme, Maharashtra finds only 3 lakh bogus accounts after verification, with payments set to resume. Nearly 90% of flagged accounts have been cleared, streamlining future welfare scheme distribution.

In a significant development for the Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin scheme, the benefits of 26 lakh suspected ineligible recipients will resume following a thorough verification process.

Initial concerns arose when numerous accounts were flagged as suspicious, leading to halted payments as authorities sought to uncover any instances of misuse. However, a detailed scrutiny revealed that merely three lakh of these accounts were indeed bogus.

This intensive verification effort has now cleared the majority of beneficiaries, with the remaining eligible recipients slated to receive their overdue payments. This process will streamline the state's welfare distribution, ensuring only genuine accounts are maintained.

(With inputs from agencies.)