Mumbai, July 30 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued a stern warning that full recovery will be initiated against ineligible beneficiaries of the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana', a welfare scheme meant exclusively for women.
Fadnavis stated that action would be taken against government employees and those already receiving aid from other welfare schemes who had falsely enrolled. He further added that men who fraudulently claimed benefits under the women-only scheme would also face strict legal action.
Recent investigations have revealed that around 26 lakh women were found ineligible under the scheme. Allegations have surfaced that 14,000 men have also availed of the benefits, raising serious concerns about large-scale misuse...