The 'Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' offers Rs. 1,500 monthly financial aid to economically weak married, widowed, and destitute women aged 21 to 65
Women with an annual family income of up to Rs. 2.5 lakh can benefit from the scheme
Registered women beneficiaries will receive Rs. 3,000 (advance payment for October and November installments) as a Diwali gift
Over 94,000 women across Maharashtra are eligible to receive the bonus directly in their bank accounts
Women who applied before 30th September 2024 but haven't received previous installments will get Rs. 6,000 under the fourth installment of the scheme
This is being presented as a pre-election initiative by the ruling coalition (BJP, NCP Ajit Pawar faction, and Shiv Sena Shinde faction) ahead of the November assembly elections