03-05-2025
Minister Prakash Abitkar acknowledges challenges in fund availability due to Ladki Bahin
Kolhapur: Health minister
Prakash Abitkar
on Saturday acknowledged that various govt departments have had to face funds-related issues due to the Ladki Bahin yojana, but added that the scenario would improve. However,
Satej Patil
, an MLC and leader of Congress in the legislative council, took a dig at state govt.
"It is a fact that all govt departments are having to do a bit of a balancing act in terms of funds due to the Ladki Bahin yojana. In the Budget, allotment of funds to other departments was not the way it should have been. This caused some difficulties for all of us. In the first phase, some hurdles were faced but, henceforth, the train will be on track. Funds, not only for the
Ladki Bahin scheme
, but for several other govt schemes initiated will be provided in the next phase, said health minister Prakash Abitkar on Saturday.
Abitkar was speaking to reporters in Kolhapur about the allegations made by social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat, who claimed funds of the social justice department were diverted for the Mahayuti's flagship scheme for women.
Meanwhile, Satej Patil said: "Ladki Bahins have become step-sisters after the elections. Why didn't govt give a thought to the funds before launching such a scheme? It is clear this scheme was launched only looking at the election benefit."
Right after the election, the first GR was passed to complete only 60% of the work. "Ladki Bahin beneficiaries haven't received the April instalment yet. Now, the social justice minister is speaking about closing down his department due to the unavailability of funds. This shows the reality of Maharashtra govt's financial condition," added Patil.
Speaking about the upcoming local body elections, Abitkar said, "There is a coalition govt in state. Therefore, it is expected that all the elections will be contested together in the district as well. If we fight in coordination with each other in the elections of cooperatives and local bodies, the results witnessed in state assembly elections will be repeated in the district."
Kolhapur: Health minister Prakash Abitkar on Saturday acknowledged that various govt departments have had to face funds-related issues due to the Ladki Bahin yojana, but added that the scenario would improve. However, Satej Patil, an MLC and leader of Congress in the legislative council, took a dig at state govt.
"It is a fact that all govt departments are having to do a bit of a balancing act in terms of funds due to the Ladki Bahin yojana. In the Budget, allotment of funds to other departments was not the way it should have been. This caused some difficulties for all of us. In the first phase, some hurdles were faced but, henceforth, the train will be on track. Funds, not only for the Ladki Bahin scheme, but for several other govt schemes initiated will be provided in the next phase, said health minister Prakash Abitkar on Saturday.
Abitkar was speaking to reporters in Kolhapur about the allegations made by social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat, who claimed funds of the social justice department were diverted for the Mahayuti's flagship scheme for women.
Meanwhile, Satej Patil said: "Ladki Bahins have become step-sisters after the elections. Why didn't govt give a thought to the funds before launching such a scheme? It is clear this scheme was launched only looking at the election benefit."
Right after the election, the first GR was passed to complete only 60% of the work. "Ladki Bahin beneficiaries haven't received the April instalment yet. Now, the social justice minister is speaking about closing down his department due to the unavailability of funds. This shows the reality of Maharashtra govt's financial condition," added Patil.
Speaking about the upcoming local body elections, Abitkar said, "There is a coalition govt in state. Therefore, it is expected that all the elections will be contested together in the district as well. If we fight in coordination with each other in the elections of cooperatives and local bodies, the results witnessed in state assembly elections will be repeated in the district."
