‘Ladli Behna beneficiaries who skip CM's event will be probed’:Minister Shah's remarks at official meeting spark controversy; says recipients must 'thank' govt

Minister Shah was holding a meeting of the District Development Advisory Committee in Ratlam.

A major controversy erupted at a District Development Advisory Committee meeting in Ratlam after Minister-in-charge Dr Vijay Shah made remarks on the Ladli Behna Yojana that are being seen as pressure and an indirect threat to beneficiaries.

The minister said that if the government is giving crores of rupees, Ladli Behna beneficiaries should come to honour the Chief Minister—and those who do not attend will have their verification kept pending.

Minister seeks turnout of beneficiaries

During the meeting, Dr Shah asked officials from the Women and Child Development Department about the number of Ladli Behna beneficiaries in the district.The official replied that around 2.5 lakh women are enrolle