Maharashtra Ladki Bahin Yojana: ₹78,700 crore disbursed since July 2024; ₹5,000 crore to ineligible beneficiaries to be waived

The number of beneficiaries has fallen from 2.46 crore in December 2024 to 1.64 crore in July 2026, with the government citing e-KYC failures and eligibility checks among the reasons for the decline.