Maha Minister clarifies CM Fadnavis’ statement on Ladki Bahin Yojana. The issue was raised in the upper house by the Shiv Sena UBT legislator Anil Parab. Tatkare said that the government will disburse the financial aid to beneficiaries for the month of February and March (together Rs 3,000) on March 8, which happens to be the International Women’s Day. The minister said that in August, the government distributed the first instalment to 1.59 crore beneficiaries, in September more than 2.20 crore, in October, 2.33 crore and in November-December 2.45 crore. She added that there has been no cut in the number of eligible applicants for the scheme. The scheme is for women between 21 and 65 years of age. Every month, many women drop out of the 65 age group, due to which the. number of beneficiaries will change, the minister said. The government will take action against those who took the benefits under two schemes.
