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100 _aKulkarni, Lalitagauri & Radkar, Anjali
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245 _aNavigating Cash Transfer Schemes: Some Evidence from Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Scheme
260 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
300 _a60(23), Jun 14, 2025: p.10-13
520 _aThe 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
650 _aLadki Bahin scheme, India's cash transfer initiatives,
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773 _0Economic & Political Weekly
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