Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In light of the ongoing torrential rains across the state, Maharashtra’s Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Aditi Tatkare, on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Raigad, Ratnagiri, and other affected districts. The review was conducted at the State Emergency Operations Centre in the Mantralaya, alongside State Disaster Management Director, Bhalchandra Chavan.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Alert’ predicting heavy to extremely heav…
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Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Wednesday told the State Assembly that the state government is implementing necessary actions and effective measures to prevent child marriage in the state.The target is to bring the rate of child marriage below 10 per cent in the next five years. Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar raised a query on this subject and Congress member Nana Patole participated in the discussion.Minister Tatkare said tha…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, which served as the political bedrock for the Mahayuti alliance’s decisive victory, is currently navigating its most critical governance phase. Having successfully delivered immediate political dividends, the scheme is undergoing an aggressive mid-course correction driven by immense fiscal pressures, changing its trajectory from an “all-inclusive handout” to a highly rationalised targeted assistance programme.The fiscal archit…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare on Monday clarified that no application of any beneficiary has been rejected under the government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. She explained that information regarding applicants who do not meet the age and income criteria has been received from the respective departments. Additionally, details of applicants with vehicle registrations from the RTO and those already benefiting from other…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Aditi Tatkare said on Saturday that “child marriage-free Maharashtra” is the state government’s ultimate goal, adding that the department has established a highly capable, dynamic, and modern system to completely eliminate child marriages across the state. Moving beyond traditional law enforcement, the “child marriage-free Maharashtra” campaign has actively mobilised ordinary citizens at every level. “This collective, c…
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at ensuring the social, economic, educational and health empowerment of single women in Maharashtra, the state government has approved the formation of a Draft Committee for the ‘Single Women Policy’.The Minister of Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, on Thursday said the proposed policy seeks to facilitate access to various government welfare schemes for single women and recommends comprehensive measures for their empowerment and overall…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Siddhesh Lad and Shardul Thakur were conferred the Justice Tendolkar Trophy for the Best Senior Cricketer for the 2025/26 and 2024/25 seasons, respectively, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) hosted a grand awards evening in Mumbai on Wednesday.The evening celebrated excellence across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, with the MCA honouring the outstanding performers who continue to shape Mumbai’s rich cricketing legacy while inspiring the next generation of champio…
Pune, April 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to grant 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies aligns perfectly with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s vision of women’s education and empowerment. He noted that this historic move serves as a true tribute to the great social reformer.Marking the bicentenary birth anniversary year of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the Chief Minister inaugurated the ‘Jyot…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation’s Women CSR initiative ‘Swabhimaan,’ in partnership with Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM), on Thursday announced that ‘Swateja Mart’ and ‘Swateja Kitchen’ have crossed the Rs 1 crore revenue milestone within just one year.This achievement underscores the success of women-led entrepreneurship enabled through strong public–private collaboration.Aditi Tatkare, State Minister for Women and Child Development, along wi…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Wednesday described the incidents involving self-styled godman Ashok Kharat as “extremely heinous and condemnable.” She emphasised that there is no room for supporting such actions and aligned herself firmly with the state government’s official position.“Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has already established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe this matter. The SIT is headed by an…