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Failed eKYC, income ceiling, CAG audit and more: Why Maharashtra dropped 92 lakh Ladki Bahin beneficiaries

Maharashtra has removed over 92 lakh beneficiaries from its flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana after a statewide verification drive exposed widespread eKYC failures and eligibility violations, a move that could save the state more than Rs 16,500 crore annually while raising fresh questions over the scheme's financial management.