Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
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Nagpur: Repeated mentioning by legislators about the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana while raising or discussing unrelated issues has irked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
“If this continues, you will have to sit at home,” Fadnavis remarked during the Question Hour in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
The CM’s comments were meant for ruling legislators of the ruling Maha Yuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
Under the scheme, which was launched from July 2024, the government provides Rs 1,500 per month to eligible women in the age group of 21-60 years age bracket for overall progress of women, including economic independence, self-reliance, health and nutrition.
The scheme was a hit and the Maha Yuti retained power with a huge margin in the 2024 Vidhan Sabha polls. However, the scheme faced allegations like illegal beneficiaries.
Congress MLA Jyoti Gaikwad had mentioned the scheme while debating on a separate issue irritating Fadnavis.
"This scheme will continue. It will not take away funds or resources from any other programme. But no one should make unnecessary remarks about it," he said.
The developments took an interesting turn when BJP MLA Abhimanyu Pawar, who earlier served as Fadnavis's Personal Assistant, raised the issue of alleged illegal liquor distribution and made a passing reference to the scheme.
Fadnavis immediately interrupted Pawar and reiterated his warning.
"I have already asked members not to randomly mention the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahini Yojana while raising unrelated concerns," he said firmly.