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Pre-poll marsters strike, post-poll burden: Ladki Bahin scheme’s Maharashtra journey

A Maharashtra cash-transfer scheme for women is being assessed for its electoral appeal and its post-election fiscal and administrative costs.

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
15 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Editorial illustration of a state budget ledger beside a cash transfer slip and a government file folder, with a neutral office background.
Key takeaways
  • The scheme is a women-focused cash-transfer support measure in Maharashtra.
  • The scheme is now being discussed as a fiscal and administrative burden for the state government.
  • The scheme faces the practical challenge of verifying beneficiaries before payments are sustained at scale.

What happened

Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin scheme is a women-focused cash-transfer support measure. The scheme gained strong political visibility before elections and then faced questions over implementation after the electoral phase.

Background and earlier position

The UPSC angle · GS2 · GS3 · GS1

UPSC can frame the Ladki Bahin scheme as a case study in targeted welfare, state-budget pressure, and the political economy of recurring cash transfers.

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