Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, has firmly assured that there will be no recovery of funds disbursed under the state’s "Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana" (Ladki Bahin Scheme), which provides financial assistance to women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Launched ahead of the 2024 state assembly elections, the scheme offers eligible women a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500. According to Pawar, the scheme now benefits over 2.43 crore women across Maharashtra, costing the state approximately Rs 3,700 crore every month. The scheme was widely credited for playing a significant role in the Mahayuti alliance’s resounding victory in the state elections last year.