The state government has reduced the budget allocation for its most popular scheme–Ladki Bahin Yojana. Before the Assembly elections the state government maintained that the scheme would cost Rs 46,000 crore, but on Monday, the government in its budget allocated Rs 36,000 crore for its flagship women`s welfare scheme for the financial year 2025-2026.

However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated that the government will fulfil its promise of raising the amount for the welfare scheme.