Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav calls 'Ladli Behna' scheme a heavy financial burden
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav termed the Ladli Behna scheme a very costly affair.
- Providing ₹1,500 monthly to eligible beneficiaries costs the state exchequer roughly ₹22,680 crore annually.
- Launched in 2023 at ₹1,000, monthly aid rose to ₹1,500 with a target of ₹3,000 by 2028.
- Over 6.25 lakh beneficiaries exited the scheme, while fresh online registrations remain completely closed.
Source: ndtv.com
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