The record
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- A petition filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks the closure of the Ladli Behna scheme, arguing that it places an unsustainable financial burden on the state.
- The legal challenge questions the lack of evidence that the monthly cash transfers provide long-term economic empowerment to women.
- State authorities have been issued notices and must respond within four weeks regarding the scheme's financial viability.
- The outcome could significantly impact the state's welfare spending and political strategy.
What to watch next
- Response from the Madhya Pradesh government to the High Court
- Court ruling on the request for a stay on benefit disbursements
- Disclosure of state borrowing and debt figures
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Sudha Dubey
former Congress councillor
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“election freebie rather than a welfare scheme”
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…liability in numbers, and the likely financial effect of continuing the scheme in future years, while demanding a stay on the disbursement of money until then. Speaking to The Hindu, Ms. Dubey termed the scheme an “ election freebie rather than a welfare scheme ”. “₹1,500 is not enough to run a household, and there is no study to show that it is helping women create long-term financial opportunities. Instead, the government should focus on skill development and provide…
“₹1,500 is not enough to run a household, and there is no study to show that it is helping women create long-term financial opportunities. Instead, the government should focus on skill development and provide employment opportunities for them”
In the article
…effect of continuing the scheme in future years, while demanding a stay on the disbursement of money until then. Speaking to The Hindu, Ms. Dubey termed the scheme an “election freebie rather than a welfare scheme”. “ ₹1,500 is not enough to run a household, and there is no study to show that it is helping women create long-term financial opportunities. Instead, the government should focus on skill development and provide employment opportunities for them ,” she said, adding that the government has been given four weeks to file its response. “I am associated with the Congress but have filed this petition in my independent capacity,” she added. Advocate Anil Kumar Mishra,…
Anil Kumar Mishra
Advocate
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“no longer just political but concerns the prudent use of public money”
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…“I am associated with the Congress but have filed this petition in my independent capacity,” she added. Advocate Anil Kumar Mishra, who is representing Ms. Dubey, said that the matter of Ladli Behna scheme is “ no longer just political but concerns the prudent use of public money ”. “The question is: Is the state’s treasury meant only for such announcements and ever-increasing direct cash transfers, or should public money also be used for education, health, employment, roads, irrigation,…
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Named India · Finance Department · Women and Child Development Department · Anil Kumar Mishra · Anuradha Shukla · Bharatiya Janata Party · Congress · G.S. Ahluwalia · Madhya Pradesh High Court · Mohan Yadav · Shivraj Singh Chouhan · Sudha Dubey
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