Maharashtra’s New Scheme to Help Women: Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde Speak Out
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the women of the state have appreciated the Chief Minister Ladli Behna Yojana. He stated, “Certainly, our sisters have appreciated this scheme a lot, our sisters have given very good participation in this scheme and the government is behind them sisters, the government will keep empowering them.”
A week after launching the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladki Behna Yojana,’ Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed his satisfaction after seeing the happiness on the faces of the beneficiaries. He said, “We stand strong with these Bahini. We want to make them self-reliant.”
The Chief Minister mentioned that he spoke to some of the Bahini (sisters) who plan to use the money for their children’s education, medication, and to grow their small businesses.
The Maharashtra government launched the scheme on August 17 to provide financial assistance to women and make them more independent and self-reliant. The scheme offers Rs 1,500 per month to women aged 21-65 with an annual income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh. If there are two sisters, they will receive Rs 3,000.
The ‘Mukhyamantri Ladki Behna’ scheme is inspired by Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ and aims to provide long-term financial support to women in need.
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Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in the western part of India. It is known for its capital city, Mumbai, which is the financial hub of the country.
Devendra Fadnavis -: Devendra Fadnavis is a politician in India who is currently the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He has also served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in the past.
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is a politician who has been involved in various developmental projects in the state.
Mukhyamantri Ladki Behna Yojana -: Mukhyamantri Ladki Behna Yojana is a new scheme launched by the Maharashtra government to help women. It provides Rs 1,500 per month to women aged 21-65 who have an annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh.
Rs 1,500 -: Rs 1,500 is the amount of money given to eligible women every month under the Mukhyamantri Ladki Behna Yojana. ‘Rs’ stands for Indian Rupees, the currency of India.
Annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh -: Annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh means that the total money a woman earns in a year should be less than 2.5 lakh rupees to be eligible for the scheme. 1 lakh is equal to 100,000 rupees.
Empower -: To empower means to give someone the power or ability to do something. In this context, it means helping women become more independent and capable.
Self-reliant -: Self-reliant means being able to take care of oneself without needing help from others. The scheme aims to make women more self-reliant by providing financial support.
