‘Made a mistake’: Ajit Pawar’s big admission on Ladki Bahin scheme​Times of India

 Maharashtra’s Deputy CM Ajit Pawar admitted the government erred in disbursing Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana funds without proper vetting due to pre-election time constraints. Thousands of ineligible recipients, including government employees, benefited. While funds already disbursed won’t be recovered, future payouts will undergo stricter scrutiny.