The number of beneficiaries of Maharashtra's flagship 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' decreased from 2.46 crore in December 2024 to 2.41 crore last month after five lakh women were found ineligible for various reasons, a Women and Child Development (WCD) official said on Sunday, according to news agency PTI.

While a total of Rs 450 crore has been transferred into the accounts of these women between July and December last year, the amount has not been reclaimed, and the state government has no intention of doing so, reiterated Maharashtra WCD Minister Aditi Tatkare, according to PTI.