Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a major push towards women’s financial independence and entrepreneurship, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a significant expansion and restructuring of its flagship Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme. The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved a series of key enhancements designed to drastically lower the financial barriers for women looking to build sustainable livelihoods.Under the revamped scheme, the state government has doubled its fi…
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Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) The opposition Congress on Monday targeted the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, alleging that there is “no proposal” to register new beneficiaries or enhance the financial assistance under the scheme.The attack followed a written reply tabled in the Assembly by Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria in response to queries raised during the ongoing budget session. Congress MLAs Satish Sikarwar (Gwalior East) and Mah…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) In a major relief to the beneficiaries of the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’, Maharashtra’s Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Tuesday announced an extension for the mandatory e-KYC process. The state government has decided to push the deadline for completing e-KYC beyond December 31, 2025, providing much-needed relief to thousands of women who were facing technical hurdles. The previous deadline of November 18, 2025, was extended to December 3…