Mumbai, October 25: In a major relief for women beneficiaries, the Maharashtra government has temporarily suspended the recently introduced e-KYC process under the Majhi Ladki Bahin Scheme. The decision comes after widespread discontent among beneficiaries, and the October installment is now expected to be credited to women’s bank accounts soon.

The e-KYC verification was introduced to ensure that only eligible women, those from economically weaker backgrounds, received the scheme’s benefits. Under the rule, women and their husbands or fathers were required to complete e-KYC using PAN cards to verify income details. Ladki Bahin Yojana October 2025 Installment Date: Know When Maharashtra Women Beneficiaries Will Receive 16th Kist of INR 1,500 Under Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Scheme.

However, many beneficiaries expressed frustration over the process, citing technical difficulties and privacy concerns. Responding to the backlash, the government temporarily halted the e-KYC requirement.

Launched in 2024, the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana aims to empower financially disadvantaged women across Maharashtra. The government introduced the e-KYC measure after reports emerged that some ineligible individuals were benefiting from the program. While the verification step was intended to ensure transparency and proper targeting, it sparked resentment among genuine beneficiaries, prompting the latest rollback. Ladki Bahin Yojana Account Fraud: Mumbai Police Bust Racket Involved in Fraudulent Opening of Bank Accounts in Name of Maharashtra Govt’s Cash Scheme for Women, 3 Arrested.

So far, the Maharashtra government has extended benefits to over 2.56 crore women under the Ladki Bahin Scheme, with a total budget allocation of INR 3,960 crore. 

12,431 Men Found Availing Benefits Under Ladki Bahin Yojana

Meanwhile, at least 12,431 men were reportedly found to have received monthly benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. According to the RTI response from the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, which implements the scheme, these male beneficiaries, along with 77,980 women later found ineligible, received payments for up to a year before being identified during verification drives, as per data accessed by The Indian Express under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

The total wrongful disbursement amounts to approximately Rs 164.52 crore, including INR 24.24 crore to men and INR 140.28 crore to ineligible women, according to the data cited in the report. The department said benefits to these accounts have since been stopped, though no recovery process has been initiated.

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