Supriya Sule alleges ‘₹4,800-crore rip-off’ in Ladki Bahin Yojana

Nationalist Congress Social gathering (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) accused the Maharashtra authorities of committing a “₹4,800-crore rip-off” within the Mukhyamantri Maajhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and demanded a Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) probe into the alleged irregularities. 

Her allegations come two days after the Maharashtra authorities introduced a brief suspension of ₹1,500 month-to-month assist to 26.34 lakh beneficiaries following a verification drive that reportedly revealed the presence of hundreds of ineligible beneficiaries, together with 14,000 males, on the listing. State Ladies and Baby Improvement Minister Aditi Tatkare had mentioned that the eligibility of the suspended beneficiaries can be verified by their respective District Collectors. 

Ms. Sule questioned the method by way of which the federal government had verified and recognized the beneficiaries. “The federal government rejects, on the smallest of pretexts, purposes of individuals attempting to entry well being, training, and crop insurance coverage schemes. How did the system permit males to obtain money funds by way of direct profit transfers?” she mentioned. 

Pinning the blame concerning the “irregularities” on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, the Baramati MP mentioned, “Males should take the accountability. I received’t accuse Tatkare as the choice was handed by the State Cupboard unanimously.”

The Ladki Bahin scheme was launched in August 2024 forward of the Maharashtra Meeting election held later that 12 months in November. The scheme was thought of one of many causes for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s victory within the ballot. Nonetheless, after the election, the federal government began a scrutiny of the beneficiaries to weed out unlawful beneficiaries.

“If the matter is just not investigated, then we are going to elevate the demand for a probe in Parliament,” the NCP (SP) chief informed mediapersonsin New Delhi.