The Maharashtra government’s ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’, a financial assistance scheme primarily aimed at supporting women, has seen the majority of its beneficiaries being married women, according to official data. As per PTI reports, as many as 83 per cent of the scheme’s recipients fall under this category.

Launched in July 2024, the scheme was a significant factor in the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition’s victory in the state assembly elections held in November 2024. It provides a monthly financial aid of ₹1,500 to eligible women between the ages of 21 and 65 who are married, divorced, widowed, deserted, or destitute, with an annual family income below ₹2,50,000. Additionally, one unmarried woman per family is also eligible for the benefit.