Maharashtra’s women and child development minister, Aditi Tatkare, has urged beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana who are getting double benefits or do not qualify for the scheme to return the money. The government is working with agencies to identify ineligible beneficiaries and remove their names from the list. Over 4,000 beneficiaries have voluntarily opted out.
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