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India’s largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state has come under scrutiny, with nine million

August 17, 2026 | by

India’s largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state has come under scrutiny, with nine million

India’s largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state has come under scrutiny, with nine million women beneficiaries removed due to alleged lapses. Approximately 29,000 men had been mistakenly included in the scheme. The removal process aims to correct the programme’s administration.