Ladki Bahin Scheme: Maharashtra spent ₹9,605 crore on 9.2 million ineligible beneficiaries, reveals RTI
2 sources·Updated August 22, 2026
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- Scroll.in India·14h agoMaharashtra paid Rs 9,605 crore to ineligible beneficiaries under Ladki Bahin scheme: Report
Though verification drives removed several categories of ineligible recipients, payments had already been made to them, reported the ‘Hindustan Times’.
Read at Scroll.in India → - Mint News·19h agoLadki Bahin Scheme: Maharashtra spent ₹9,605 crore on 9.2 million ineligible beneficiaries, reveals RTI
According to data obtained by the Hindustan Times through an RTI application, the Maharashtra government has disbursed ₹9,605 crore to 9.2 million individuals who were ineligible for the Ladki Bahin scheme until June 2026.
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