- 33,237 Crore Expended on ‘Ladki Bahin’ Scheme
- Historic Direct Financial Assistance of ₹12,985 Crore Provided for Agricultural Power Subsidies
Mumbai, July 16
The State Government has expansively opened its treasury to drive social and agricultural development, successfully reaching the most vulnerable sections of society through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanisms. The implementation and expenditure reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) demonstrate that Maharashtra stands not only as the nation’s premier economic powerhouse but also as a model welfare state dedicated to safeguarding the interests of marginalized communities, women, and farmers.
In a revolutionary step toward the financial empowerment, nutrition, and health of women across the state, the Department of Women and Child Development has disbursed a staggering 33,237.24 crore directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries under the flagship ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ during the financial year. Furthermore, a substantial allocation of 3,490.75 crore was distributed to support the ‘Lek Ladki Yojana’, a scheme specifically designed for the welfare and development of girls.
Simultaneously, the State Government has extended historic financial assistance to strengthen the agrarian sector and establish a sustainable foundation for farming. Addressing one of the primary demands of the farming community, a massive fiscal support package of ₹12,985 crore was released to provide direct electricity tariff concessions to agricultural pump consumers. This direct intervention has substantially reduced input and operational costs for millions of cultivators statewide. Additionally, to offer enhanced economic security, the state’s dedicated ‘Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana’ saw 5,975.28 crore transferred directly into the bank accounts of farmers.
To protect the farming community from the vagaries of natural disasters and crop failures, the State Government contributed 5,814.56 crore toward the premium subsidy for the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ (Crop Insurance Scheme). A dedicated allocation of 3,116.87 crore was also deployed to boost productivity and enhance value chains for cotton, soybean, and oilseed crops. Meanwhile, to ensure uninterrupted rural connectivity, the government directly transferred 3,820 crore to the State Transport Corporation to offset operational losses and maintain public commuter services. Finally, to address urban housing requirements for backward and underprivileged segments, 50 crore in direct funding was released under the ‘Shabari Adivasi Gharkul Yojana’. This comprehensive expenditure trajectory clearly indicates that while maintaining high economic growth, the state government has successfully channeled the fruits of this progress directly to women, farmers, and underprivileged communities.
