Pune: Ladki Railway PlanOfficials of the women and child development department said on Monday that the funds for December will be disbursed after the first cabinet meeting of the new Maharashtra government.
“Administrative preparations have been completed. The key decision pending is whether to implement the increased amount of Rs 2,100 per beneficiary per month promised in Mahayutthi’s manifesto ahead of this month’s polls, or to maintain the existing per beneficiary. An amount of Rs.1,500.
Another official said the budget allocation for the scheme as of March was Rs 36,000 crore. If the increase is approved, an additional fund of Rs 21,168 crore will have to be raised Supplementary budget There are four months remaining in the fiscal year, including December. The women and child development department is expected to submit new proposals related to the scheme.
A senior Mahayut leader who spoke on condition of anonymity said a GR (Government Resolution) would be issued to pay for it through the supplementary budget as the program helped Mahayut win a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections. Additional funds. He said they were committed to implementing the increased amount as it was a key commitment in Mahayutthir’s manifesto.
“The exact date for payment of the increased amount will be determined at the first cabinet meeting. This is unlikely to be retrospective,” the leader said.
Over the past few months, the scheme’s coverage has been expanded, with the number of beneficiaries increasing to Rs 25.2 crore from Rs 24.7 crore earlier. Another senior official of the women and child development department said a check may be carried out on the actual beneficiaries as their number has crossed Rs 25 crore.
“Moreover, this is an ongoing scheme. More applications are expected to be received. Therefore, proper checks should be carried out before the district officials transfer the amount into the account of the beneficiary,” the official said.
Ladki Bahin Yojana stipulates that applicants in the age group of 21 to 65 years should have an annual income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh. So far, beneficiaries have received five installments from July to November.
