<h1>Maharashtra Government to Increase Ladki Bahin Yojana Stipend Amid Opposition Criticism Over Eligibility Guidelines</h1> A Maharashtra cabinet minister assured that the government will fulfill its election promise of increasing the stipend under the Ladki Bahin Yojana from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100, stating that manifesto implementation spans five years. The opposition criticized the delay and accused the government of making beneficiaries ineligible through new guidelines. The minister clarified that no action would be taken against those who received the stipend and were later deemed ineligible. The scheme, credited with aiding the ruling coalition's electoral success, will disburse February and March instalments to 2.52 crore beneficiaries on March 8.