PRAMILA PAJVE EAGERLY awaits 3,000 that she hopes to receive from the Maharashtra government by the end of August. The 53-year-old, who works as housekeeping staff at a private company, is one of the beneficiaries of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana that aims to pay 1,500 per month to eligible women between 21 and 65, whose annual family income is below 2.5 lakh.
“Our corporator told my neighbour about the scheme as I was at work, and she asked me to apply,” said Pajve. “But I worry that the scheme will be stopped if there is a change in government. So I will vote for this government to make sure the scheme continues.”
Nisha Naresh Patole from Vasai applied for the scheme after one of her relatives told her about it. Patole, 35, said her experiences in the past with such schemes were not so good, but she hoped this one would work. She, too, wants the Shinde government to continue.
This story is from the August 04, 2024 edition of THE WEEK India.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the August 04, 2024 edition of THE WEEK India.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Doctor's doctors
Internists deal with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all kinds of diseases, while also coordinating with doctors across specialties
WORK THIS OUT!
What is the true cost of a 90-hour workweek? Reduced productivity, mental health issues and severe health risks, say doctors
The experience of oppression
The British enacted several laws that might appear liberal, only to then veto the invocation of progressive measures. Nevertheless, these milestones guided the founding fathers in conceiving and creating the Constitution of India
One, two, buckle my shoe!
“Darling,” I said to my life companion of more years than I care to remember, “Do you think there is any correlation between pain in the feet and attending prayer meetings?”“You really are a stupid old man!” said the light of my life. “Can’t you think of anything more bizarre so late at night?”
A helping hand
Over the past year, Imaginarium has placed 3D-printed parts in space, in human bodies, in oil fields in the Middle East, and as drones on the Indian border
Fading federalism
One of the most visible indicators of the erosion of state autonomy is the diminishing financial independence of states
FOUNDING MOTHERS OF THE CONSTITUTION
THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN THE MAKING OF THE REPUBLIC REMAINS EXEMPLARY AND INSPIRING
Value every breath
VO2 max is the best way to measure fitness and predict life expectancy
Statutes of unity
The Constitution reminds us that national oneness comes through addressing inequalities, not enforcing uniformity
Incomplete equality
Equal marriage rights is one of the last bastions of patriarchy and to dismantle it, the recognition of marital rape as an offence is non-negotiable
