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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Maharashtra uses tax data to check fake claims in Ladki Bahin scheme
Maharashtra has tightened the verification process for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a welfare scheme offering Rs 1,500 per month to eligible women, after concerns about fake beneficiaries and fraud. The Income-Tax Department will share data with the Maharashtra Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, following a government notification issued on June 3 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Income Tax data to be shared with the state According to the Union Finance Ministry notification, the Secretary of Maharashtra's WCD Department has been authorised to receive Income Tax data under Section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The goal is to help identify and cross-check beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin Yojana. This marks a rare instance of central-state data sharing in a welfare program, aimed at ensuring that only truly eligible women receive the financial benefit. Why Government is cracking down? Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar recently acknowledged that the initial rollout of the Ladki Bahin Yojana lacked proper eligibility checks. Speaking on June 2, he said, "It was a mistake on our part to give benefits to all women without sufficient verification. At the time, we were short on time as elections were approaching in 2–3 months." The scheme, which was launched in August 2024, was meant to empower economically weaker women, but audits later found that thousands of ineligible beneficiaries had enrolled, including 2,289 government employees. Pawar clarified that the government will not recover funds already disbursed but will tighten checks going forward. What Is Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? It is a financial assistance scheme aimed at empowering women from low-income families across the state. Who is eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana The Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana is targeted at economically weaker women in the state. According to the official criteria: Applicants must be permanent residents of Maharashtra Women aged 21 to 60 are eligible Annual family income must be less than Rs 2.5 lakh Beneficiaries should not be taxpayers or filing income tax returns Any mismatch in income or tax data will likely result in rejection of benefits received. What should beneficiaries do Women who have already applied or are receiving the Rs 1,500 aid should ensure that their income records are accurate and up to date. Any attempt to conceal income or manipulate eligibility could attract penalties or recovery notices from the government.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Ladki Bahin Yojana fraud beneficiaries beware: Maharashtra govt to cross-check income tax data; check who is eligible to get Rs 1,500 per month
The Maharashtra government can now access Income Tax Return data to identify fraudulent beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana. This move, enabled by a central government notification, aims to tighten screening and ensure only eligible women from economically weaker backgrounds receive the financial assistance of Rs. 1500 or more per month. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How will the new law impact Ladki Bahin Yojana? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What did Income Tax Department notification say? Popular in Wealth 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi 20th instalment: When will PM Kisan beneficiaries receive the next instalment? What is Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? Who is eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Who is not eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? The Maharashtra Government can now access Income Tax Return (ITR) filing data to identify fraudulent beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin Yojana . The Central government, via a notification, has allowed the Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development, to access the data and identify fraudulent notification is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on June 3, move is expected to tighten the screening process for selecting eligible beneficiaries, making it more data-driven and precise. The Maharashtra government will now be able to use official Income Tax data to identify and exclude income taxpayers from the Ladki Bahin scheme, ensuring that only economically eligible women benefit from the program. The move helps reduce fraudulent claims and improve transparency in welfare read: HDFC Bank credit card rules changing from July 1, 2025: New charges on rent, gaming, and reward limits Last week, Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare revealed that more than 2,200 government employees had wrongly received benefits under the Ladki Bahin to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), 'In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Government hereby specifies 'Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development' for the purposes of the said clause in connection with sharing of information regarding Income-tax payers' for identifying eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana .'This decision has been made under Section 138(1)(a)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which allows the government to disclose income tax-related information to specified authorities for public interest Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a flagship initiative of the Maharashtra Government to provide financial assistance to specific women from economically weaker is the amount paid to eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?According to the website, 'The said beneficiary woman may be receiving benefits of Rs. 1500 or more per month.'To be eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a beneficiary must be fulfil the following criteria:She must be a resident of the state of widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women in the state as well as only one unmarried woman in the minimum age should be 21 years and the maximum age of 65 beneficiary should have his own bank account linked to annual income of the beneficiary family should not exceed Rs. 2.50 woman who does not fulfil the eligibility criteria does not qualify to get assistance under the Ladki Bahin Scheme. For instance, if the beneficiary's combined annual family income exceeds Rs. 2.50 lakh, they will not be eligible for the benefit under the if the beneficiary's family members are income tax payers, then women cannot take benefit under Ladki Bahin per the scheme details, 'Those whose family members are working as regular/permanent employees in any Government Department/Undertaking/Board/Local Body of Government of India or State Government or are drawing pension after retirement. However, employees working through external agencies, voluntary workers and contractual employees with an income up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs will be eligible. If the beneficiary woman is receiving benefits of Rs. 1500/- or more per month through a financial scheme implemented by other government departments, or those whose family members are current or former MPs/MLAs, Those whose family members are Chairman/Vice Chairman/Director/Member of a board/Corporation/Undertaking of the Government of India or a State Government and Those who have a four-wheeled vehicle (excluding tractors) registered in the name of their family members.'
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ladki Bahin Yojana fraud beneficiaries beware: Maharashtra govt to cross-check income tax data; check who is eligible to get Rs 1,500 per month
How will the new law impact Ladki Bahin Yojana? Live Events What did Income Tax Department notification say? What is Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? Who is eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? Who is not eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? The Maharashtra Government can now access Income Tax Return (ITR) filing data to identify fraudulent beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin Yojana . The Central government, via a notification, has allowed the Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development, to access the data and identify fraudulent notification is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on June 3, move is expected to tighten the screening process for selecting eligible beneficiaries, making it more data-driven and precise. The Maharashtra government will now be able to use official Income Tax data to identify and exclude income taxpayers from the Ladki Bahin scheme, ensuring that only economically eligible women benefit from the program. The move helps reduce fraudulent claims and improve transparency in welfare read: HDFC Bank credit card rules changing from July 1, 2025: New charges on rent, gaming, and reward limits Last week, Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare revealed that more than 2,200 government employees had wrongly received benefits under the Ladki Bahin to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), 'In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Government hereby specifies 'Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development' for the purposes of the said clause in connection with sharing of information regarding Income-tax payers' for identifying eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana .'This decision has been made under Section 138(1)(a)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which allows the government to disclose income tax-related information to specified authorities for public interest Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a flagship initiative of the Maharashtra Government to provide financial assistance to specific women from economically weaker is the amount paid to eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?According to the website, 'The said beneficiary woman may be receiving benefits of Rs. 1500 or more per month.'To be eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a beneficiary must be fulfil the following criteria:She must be a resident of the state of widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women in the state as well as only one unmarried woman in the minimum age should be 21 years and the maximum age of 65 beneficiary should have his own bank account linked to annual income of the beneficiary family should not exceed Rs. 2.50 woman who does not fulfil the eligibility criteria does not qualify to get assistance under the Ladki Bahin Scheme. For instance, if the beneficiary's combined annual family income exceeds Rs. 2.50 lakh, they will not be eligible for the benefit under the if the beneficiary's family members are income tax payers, then women cannot take benefit under Ladki Bahin per the scheme details, 'Those whose family members are working as regular/permanent employees in any Government Department/Undertaking/Board/Local Body of Government of India or State Government or are drawing pension after retirement. However, employees working through external agencies, voluntary workers and contractual employees with an income up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs will be eligible. If the beneficiary woman is receiving benefits of Rs. 1500/- or more per month through a financial scheme implemented by other government departments, or those whose family members are current or former MPs/MLAs, Those whose family members are Chairman/Vice Chairman/Director/Member of a board/Corporation/Undertaking of the Government of India or a State Government and Those who have a four-wheeled vehicle (excluding tractors) registered in the name of their family members.'
