1.2 lakh orphans no government help.

More than 1.2 lakh orphaned children in Maharashtra have not received their scheduled ₹2,250 monthly aid under the Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Child Care Scheme since September 2024. These children—many of whom lost one or both parents to COVID-19—have missed 10 months of payments, with the last disbursement being in August 2024 (e.g., ~7,300 children in Nashik alone) According to data from the Maharashtra Economic Survey 2024–25, expenditures fell to ₹40.5 crore by December 2024, compared to ₹190.97 crore spent in the prior fiscal year . Officials attribute this disruption to “technical issues” following the rollout of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, although they’ve not confirmed a direct link Guardians of affected children are expressing serious concern. One caregiver in Nashik reported having “…sold our two-wheeler and other valuables… I also lost my job,” while children are struggling with school fees and basic needs amid the halted payments The state’s Women & Child Development Department has acknowledged the delay and assured that as technical issues are resolved, the overdue payments will be released. However, no comment has been made by the WCD minister, Aditi Tatkare .

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