Maharashtra's Women Budget Surges as Ladki Bahin Drives Spending
Women-focused spending reached a record ₹64,008 crore in FY26 Budget, while Ladki Bahin overshot its FY25 allocation by ₹3,541 crore, according to official data.
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Ladki Bahin Scheme Exceeds Budget by ₹3,541 CroreMaharashtra spent ?33,237 crore on the Ladki Bahin scheme in FY25, overshooting the authorised allocation of ?29,693 crore by ?3,541 crore. Women's welfare expenditure also jumped 128 times over the previous year. -
Maharashtra's Gender Budget Hits Record ₹64,008 CroreThe state's gender budget has grown nearly 18 times in seven years, rising from ?3,700 crore in FY19 to a record ?64,008 crore in the FY26 Budget Estimate, reflecting a sharp increase in spending on women-focused schemes.
