Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday clarified that no funds have been diverted from other departments for the government’s flagship ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme. He also asserted that those who do not understand budget are making these false allegations, reported PTI. 

CM Fadnavis further clarified that these funds were allocated through the Tribal Affairs and Social Justice Departments in resonance with budgetary guidelines.

Addressing the media, he also mentioned that a certain budget is mandatorily reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.