Man Links 30 Beneficiaries with Single Mobile Number for Maharashtra’s Ladki-Bahin Yojana

Mumbai: A man hailing from Satara district has registered Aadhaar card numbers of 30 individuals to submit 30 separate applications to obtain benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. 

He has managed to channel these benefits into a single cooperative bank account under the names of 26 of the applicants so far, police said. 

Used Same Woman’s Photograph For 27 Persons

According to a complaint lodged with the Panvel tehsil office, the individual used a single woman's photograph in various outfits to impersonate her as 27 different people in order to obtain benefits. 

The matter came to light when after a resident in Khargar, found that her application was submitted and approved with a mobile used by someone else.

On August 28, she enlisted the help of a former corporator of Panvel City Municipal Corporation to apply for the scheme. The corporator discovered that 30 beneficiaries were registered under the same mobile number. A complaint has been lodged with the Panvel tehsil office requesting appropriate action, but no FIR has been filed as of yet.

What is Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana? 

The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana was introduced by the Maharashtra state government in the 2024-25 budget, announced by Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday, June 28, 2024. The initiative is designed to offer financial support and empowerment to women across the state.

Benefits of Scheme

Monthly Financial Support: Eligible women will receive  Rs 1,500 each month.
Free LPG Cylinders: Recipients will be given three free LPG gas cylinders per year.