Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde quelled uncertainties surrounding the Ladki Bahin Yojana, affirming its ongoing implementation as Maharashtra gears up for its budget session. In a post-meeting press briefing, he outlined the session timeline, pinpointing March 6 for the 2026-27 budget tabling.
This vital scheme aids women with monthly Rs 1,500 stipends, fostering empowerment across the state. Shinde defended its merits against opposition jabs, emphasizing the administration’s dedication to welfare schemes.
CM Devendra Fadnavis will helm the budget presentation, buoyed by a substantial Rs 20,000 crore rise in federal allocations. He tipped his hat to Ajit Pawar’s instrumental role in prior fiscal strategies.
The MVA’s boycott of the traditional tea parley drew Shinde’s ire, whom he accused of disunity and shirking debates for street agitations. Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar lauded Ajit Pawar’s budgetary prowess from yesteryears.
With the session from February 23 to March 25, 2026, stakeholders anticipate robust provisions for development and social security, underscoring the government’s focus on inclusive progress.