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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Govt lens on 12k fake Laadki beneficiaries'
Mumbai: Maharashtra Women and Child Development minister Aditi Tatkare on Wednesday said the government is scrutinising the accounts of over 12,000 men who allegedly availed of the benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana. Under this flagship scheme, launched by the BJP-led Mahayuti government in August last year, eligible women get financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month. "We are scrutinising the 12,000 accounts to verify their authenticity and to check whether the monthly assistance meant for women is being credited to a male member of the household," she told reporters. Some people want to prove that the Laadki Bahin scheme is bad, she claimed. The minister said Aadhaar had not been seeded to 50 lakh bank accounts registered for the scheme last year. "It (seeding of Aadhaar) was done because of Laadki Bahin," she You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt campaign aims to curb single-use plastic usage: Munde
Pune: State environment and climate change minister on Friday said the Maharashtra govt launched a dedicated initiative to curb the use of single-use plastic. As a part of this campaign, officials from Munde's department are engaging with various organisations to seek their active participation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During her visit to Pune, Munde met with members of the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Trust to involve them in the movement against pollution caused by plastic waste. "We installed a machine near the temple, where citizens can get a cloth bag by inserting a Rs10 coin," she said. Munde said the central govt announced a series of programmes across the country to mark Environment Day, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi directing states to take concrete steps to eliminate single-use plastic entirely. "We are working towards that goal," she said. Later in the day, Munde attended the "Green Pune Summit and Abhinandan 2025", organised by the CII Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Pune chapter. Addressing developers at the event, she said state govt was framing new rules that enforce environment-friendly measures in construction activities and was also updating sewage treatment regulations. Regarding alleged funds diversion from various departments to the Laadki Bahin scheme, Munde said, "It was launched after careful consideration of all aspects. The diversion claims are mere rumours." About her brother, former minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, attending meditation sessions in Igatpuri, she said, "He made the right decision. It will help bring peace to his mind."
