New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Maharashtra government may offer some relief to women enrolled under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of Raksha Bandhan. According to a senior official from the Women and Child Development Department, eligible beneficiaries could receive Rs.3,000 directly in their bank accounts.

The development comes as beneficiaries are still waiting for their July instalment, while August is already halfway through. The government is reportedly considering releasing the pending July payment along with the August instalment, resulting in a combined transfer of Rs.3,000.

However, the government has not yet officially confirmed the proposed double instalment.

The monthly Rs.1,500 assistance under the Ladki Bahin ...