MaharashtraPoliticsWelfare SchemeElectionLadki Bahin YojanaSocial PolicyFiscal ChallengesWomen EmpowermentGovernment FinancePublic Policy
Maharashtra’s $5-Billion Dilemma: The Politics And Pain Of An Election-Winning 'Ladki Scheme'
Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Yojana delivers ₹1,500 monthly to 2.38 crore women but has become a complex fiscal burden and political necessity. The ₹43,045 crore disbursed causes strain as public entitlement grows, complicating electoral and budgetary decisions.
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Nisha Mishra
3/4/2026, 6:36:09 AM
