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Maha's 'Ladki Bahin' scheme faces major flak: Supriya Sule demands white paper, probe into misallocation
Published: 17/09/26 12:44
Mumbai | India
Mumbai, Sep 17 (UNI) In a startling revelation exposing deep administrative mismanagement, Right to Information (RTI) data has revealed that the Maharashtra government is planning a one-time waiver for over Rs 5,000 crore distributed to ineligible beneficiaries under the flagship 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana'. Spearheading the political backlash, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule has strongly demanded a transparent White Paper and an impartial, thorough probe into the misallocation, questioning "how state machinery failed to screen applicants". Launched ahead of the state Assembly elections, the ambitious women's welfare scheme has disbursed a staggering Rs 78,700 crore…