Aditi Tatkare

Bittersweet revdi politics: States struggle to fund freebie promises

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Bittersweet revdi politics: States struggle to fund freebie promises

New Delhi: In less than a month of the swearing-in of the new Maharashtra government, state women and child development and welfare minister Aditi Tatkare said women listed under Namo Shetkari and direct benefits schemes will not be eligible for Ladki Bahin Yojana – the scheme which promised ₹2,100 as pension to all women above … Read more

Maharashtra’s WCD Minister Denies Resistance to ‘Ladki Bahin’ Scheme, Cracks in Mahayuti

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Maharashtra’s WCD Minister Denies Resistance to ‘Ladki Bahin’ Scheme, Cracks in Mahayuti

Aditi Tatkare said the initiative was launched keeping in mind the perspective of women’s empowerment. (X/@iAditiTatkare) Several news reports had claimed that the scheme, which will provide financial help of Rs 1,500 to eligible women in the state, is facing opposition from the finance department Maharashtra’s women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare has dismissed … Read more