Last month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the state government has so far transferred money into the bank accounts of 1.7 crore beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana

A beneficiary of the 'Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' welcomes CM Eknath Shinde in a traditional manner to her home, where he interacted with her and some other beneficiaries of the scheme. Earlier, CM had said that the ambit of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana will be expanded to cover 2.5 crore women

CM Shinde had said that the government intends to increase the monthly amount to the beneficiaries of the scheme to Rs 4,000

The Ladki Bahin Scheme provides monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 to married, divorced, and destitute women in the 21-60 age group with a Rs 2.5 lakh annual family income ceiling

CM Shinde attends an event to promote Ladki Bahin Yojana in Thane