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Maharashtra women demand restoration of ₹1,500 Ladki Bahin stipend
Women from drought-hit parts of Maharashtra staged a dharna at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, demanding restoration of the ₹1,500 stipend under Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Some said their payments stopped after they did not complete e-KYC; others reported delays.
The report says 92 lakh women were removed from the scheme for not meeting its eligibility rules, including 62 lakh who did not properly complete e-KYC. Verification ran from September 2025 to April 30, 2026.