It was joy abundant among the lakhs of tribals in the state of Maharashtra after the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackery decided to stay the Khavti scheme in the present form. The Tribal Development of the state government had decided to go for the Khavti scheme following the 50-50 system in which the eligible tribals were to get Rs 2,000 in cash under DBT and balance Rs 2,000 in the form of kind and essential goods.

Earlier, the same scheme was opposed tooth and nail by the tribals stating that the TDD, which was notorious for its mismanagement would not implement the scheme in the present form. Even when the scheme was announced in September 2020, it did not see the light of the day as the preparation of the list of the eligible tribals remained a distant dream.