The implementation of the Maharashtra government’s flagship women’s welfare scheme, 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’, came under intense scrutiny in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with several legislators raising concerns about fund diversion, eligibility lapses, and delayed reforms.

During the Question Hour on Day 4 of the Maharashtra Monsoon Session 2025, a group of over 40 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), including Dr Nitin Raut, Abu Azmi, Vijay Wadettiwar, Jayant Patil, Ram Kadam, Aslam Shaikh, and Nana Patole, questioned Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare over key aspects of the scheme’s execution. The MLAs sought clarity on whether the monthly financial assistance to beneficiaries would remain capped at Rs 1,500 instead of being increased to Rs 2,100, as proposed earlier.