Who is eligible to apply for the govt scheme?

Women aged 21 to 65 years, including married, widowed, divorced, abandoned, and destitute women, are eligible for the scheme

How Will the ‘Ladka Bhau’ Scheme Work?

The scheme aims to provide practical work experience through apprenticeships funded by the state government. It benefits both candidates and industries by offering trained manpower.

What Is the ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’?

The ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ is a scheme launched by the Maharashtra government.

Is there any fee to apply for the scheme?

No, there is no fee to apply for the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana

How are the benefits disbursed?

Eligible women receive a monthly financial benefit of ₹1,500 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to their linked bank accounts

Who is eligible to apply for the govt scheme?

Women aged 21 to 65 years, including married, widowed, divorced, abandoned, and destitute women, are eligible for the scheme

How Will the ‘Ladka Bhau’ Scheme Work?

The scheme aims to provide practical work experience through apprenticeships funded by the state government. It benefits both candidates and industries by offering trained manpower.

What Is the ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’?

The ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ is a scheme launched by the Maharashtra government.

Is there any fee to apply for the scheme?

No, there is no fee to apply for the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana

How are the benefits disbursed?

Eligible women receive a monthly financial benefit of ₹1,500 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to their linked bank accounts

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A Comprehensive Overview Of Maharashtra's Stipend Programs: Why The Ladki Bahin Yojana And The Ladka Bhau Yojana Rejected?

Pragya Pathak

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Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:36 AM

A Comprehensive Overview Of Maharashtra's Stipend Programs: Why The Ladki Bahin Yojana And The Ladka Bhau Yojana Rejected?

The state government of Maharashtra works on various schemes to help the people of the state by providing monthly financial aid such as the Ladki Bahin Yojana and the Ladka Bhau Yojana to provide job training and stipends for young men and cash benefits for women.

However, the Bombay High Court refused to hear the plea as it would cripple the financial situation of Maharashtra. Read more to find out why.

Overview

Name of the scheme	Target Group	Benefits	Eligibility
Ladka Bhau Yojana	For boys from economically weaker sections of society	Provides financial assistance and training to young men	Above 65 years old
Shravanbal Seva Rajya Nivrutti Vetan Yojana	Senior citizens aged above 65 years	Aims to provide monthly financial aid to people from BPL (Rs. 400-Rs. 600) or non-BPL (Rs. 600-Rs. 900)	Senior citizen from BPL
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana	Destitute, widows, disabled, orphans	Monthly aid of Rs. 600-Rs. 900	Income criteria of Rs. 21000 (rural) and Rs. 27000 (Urban)
Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana	Youth	Vocational and skill development training	Between 15-29 years
Maharashtra Student Scheme	Students	Scholarships and monetary aid	Students from SC/ST/EBC/OBC

What Are These Government Schemes?

The government of Maharashtra has launched several state govt. schemes that provide monthly financial aid to the people of Maharashtra. Some of the major schemes are:

Ladka Bhau Yojana

The Ladka Bhau government scheme aims to provide financial assistance and training to young men. This govt scheme aims to tackle the unemployment issue in the state. The 'Ladka Bhau' Yojana aims to connect job seekers and employers through a website. This platform will help them learn practical work experience and provide entrepreneurs with the necessary manpower for their businesses.

During the training, they will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 6,000 for Class 12 pass-outs, Rs. 8,000 for diploma holders, and Rs. 10,000 for bachelor’s degree holders.

Shravanbal Seva Rajya Nivrutti Vetan Yojana

The Shravanbal Seva Rajya Nivrutti Vetan Yojana also known as the Shran Seva State Pension Scheme is a social welfare scheme launched by the state govt. of Maharashtra that aims to provide financial aid to senior citizens above the age of 65. It is specifically for people who fall below the poverty line (BPL).

The Shravanbal Seva Rajya Nivrutti Vetan Yojana provides a monthly pension of Rs. 600 to people who fall BPL and a monthly pension of Rs. 400 to people who fall above BPL with an annual of Rs. 21000 or below. The pension is deposited through DBT. Interested and eligible individuals can apply through local govt. offices like the Collector's or Tehsildar’s Office.

Also read: Senior Citizen Savings Program

Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana

The Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana was launched by the state government of Maharashtra and aims to provide monthly aid to people from vulnerable sections of society like widows, disabled, or orphaned children. The govt. Scheme provides a pension of Rs. 600 to Rs. 900 to help people lead a fulfilled life.

Interested and eligible individuals can apply through local govt. offices like the Collector's or Tehsildar’s Office.

Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana

The Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana was launched by the state government of Maharashtra to enhance the technical skills of the youth of Maharashtra and enable them to secure good employment opportunities. The govt. scheme provides vocational and skill development training to the youth of the state so that they excel in their professional lives.

It is for people aged between 15 to 29 years. Interested and eligible applicants can apply through the official website of Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana.

Also read: The National Service Scheme

Maharashtra Student Scheme

The Maharashtra Student Scheme also known as the MahaDBT Scholarship Scheme was launched by the state government of Maharashtra to provide monetary help to students from the economically weaker sections of society like SCs, STs, EBCc, OBCs, and other marginalised groups.

The MahaDBT Scholarship Scheme covers tuition fees, exam fees, and other related expenses. It includes several sub-schemes under it like Post Matric Scholarship and others. The scheme operates through the MahaDBT platform.

Why Were The Schemes Rejected By The High Court?

Advocate Owais Pechkar, representing the petitioner Naveed Abdul Saeed Mulla, a Chartered Accountant from Navi Mumbai, requested a quick hearing. Owais Pechkar argued that the schemes would put an extra financial burden on the government.

"The total cost is around Rs. 24,600 crore, which is a huge burden on the debt-ridden state that already is in debt of Rs 7.8 lakhs crore," the plea said.

Maharashtra already has Rs. 7.8 lakh crores debt and the additional Rs. 24,600 crore burden would make it even more difficult for the state to repay the amounts. The government schemes are also being criticised saying there is a political motive behind the Cabinet passing it.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray reacted to the announcement of the 'Ladka Bhau' Yojana by calling it a "gimmick" and doubting the government's true intentions. Shiv Sena asked the government to give out the full yearly amount of the scheme all at once. He criticised the scheme for giving money only to skill development students and questioned how useful such programs are.

The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar refused to grant an urgent hearing and said "Urgency means demolition or a person is going to be hanged”. They said that the hearing would be listed when the time is right.

Conclusion

The government of Maharashtra introduced these state govt schemes to help the men and women in the state financially and also help them tackle unemployment to get a better livelihood. But with the criticisms from the opposing parties and the High Court, it seems like it will take some time before the government schemes are approved and implemented.

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