Mumbai, June 1 -- The number of beneficiaries under the Mahayuti government's much-hyped Ladki Bahin Yojana has dropped by nearly 8 million compared to August-September 2024, when the scheme was launched. For the months of March and April, payments under the scheme were made to 16.6 million women, compared to 24.6 million during the launch, officials said. The opposition slammed the government over the drop, saying it had cheated the people. "Since the government no longer needs support of the Ladki Bahin who voted them to power, it has started dropping beneficiaries from the list," alleged Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushama Andhare. P4...