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Launched in 2024 ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election, the Ladki Bahin scheme initially delivered a vital financial lifeline to farm widows in the mostly rain-starved Marathwada region. But with the political dust settled, mass deletions of beneficiaries have abruptly turned that brief security into deep anxiety, finds Radheshyam Jadhav
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Critically examine the implications of mass deletions of beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin scheme, particularly for farm widows in rain-starved regions.
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The Ladki Bahin scheme was launched ahead of which election?
The Ladki Bahin scheme was launched ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election in 2024, targeting farm widows in rain-starved regions.
Which region is mostly rain-starved?
The Marathwada region is predominantly rain-starved, making it a priority for government schemes like Ladki Bahin.
Consider the following statements regarding Ladki Bahin Scheme: 1. The Ladki Bahin scheme was launched in 2023 ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election. 2. Mass deletions of beneficiaries have been reported under the Ladki Bahin scheme. 3. The Ladki Bahin scheme primarily benefited farmers in the Vidarbha region. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because the fact list states that the scheme was launched in 2024. Statement 2 is correct as mass deletions of beneficiaries have indeed been reported under the Ladki Bahin scheme. Statement 3 is incorrect because the scheme initially delivered a vital financial lifeline to farm widows in the mostly rain-starved Marathwada region, not Vidarbha.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Ladki Bahin scheme was launched ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election. Statement-II: This was done to provide financial assistance to farm widows in the mostly rain-starved Marathwada region. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because the fact list states that the Ladki Bahin scheme was launched in 2024 ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election. Statement 2 explains why this was done, as it provides financial assistance to farm widows in the mostly rain-starved Marathwada region.