Kulkarni, Lalitagauri  & Radkar, Anjali <br/><br/>
Navigating Cash Transfer Schemes: Some Evidence from Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Scheme 

 - Economic & Political Weekly 
 - 60(23), Jun 14, 2025: p.10-13 
<br/><br/> The Maharashtra government’s Ladki Bahin scheme is a recent addition to India’s cash transfer initiatives. Despite its goals, the scheme has faced criticism for offering only temporary relief, neglecting structural challenges, and being fiscally unsustainable. This article addresses these critiques by capturing the perspectives of recipient women, often overlooked in broader debates on cash transfers versus in-kind subsidies.  -Reproduced 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ladki Bahin scheme, India's cash transfer initiatives,