"Are Maharashtra's sisters no longer 'Ladli?": Uddhav Thackeray criticises PM Modi over 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana' in Bihar

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Rs 10,000 were directly transferred into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar and asked if Bihar's women were more beloved to the Prime Minister or it was a political gimmick ahead of the state polls.
Addressing a gathering, Uddhav Thackeray said, "In Bihar, elections have not even been declared yet, but still, 75 lakh women have been given Rs 10,000 directly in their accounts by Prime Minister Modi. So, are Bihar's women more beloved now? Or is it simply because elections are approaching there that women are being given money? Are Maharashtra's sisters no longer 'Ladli'?"
Earlier, on September 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana for Bihar via video conferencing.
During the programme, the Prime Minister directly transferred Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, totalling Rs 7,500 crore.
The assistance can be utilised in areas of the beneficiary's choice, including agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts, tailoring, weaving, and other small-scale enterprises.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition in Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed the Nitish Kumar-led government, calling it a "copycat" administration that lacks vision. According to him, the RJD has a clear vision for Bihar, while the current government is "visionless."
"We are also eager for answers. There are some serious issues that everyone, including journalists and the public, should be aware of. This government is a copycat, whereas we have a vision; this government is visionless," said Yadav.
As assembly polls are due in the state later this year, Tejashwi Yadav alleged corruption in the state's finances. He questioned the current availability of revenue and the Chief Minister's plans to increase the revenue.
"Our question is about corruption. Bihar's total budget in February 2025 was Rs 3,17,000 crores. Additionally, a first supplementary amount of 58,000 crores was allocated in July. The Aasmik Nidhi amount increased to 20,000 crores from 12,000 crores. How much does the Bihar government have? The government had 3,95,000 crores. Out of 395,000 crores, some amount is committed to expenditure, and salaries are not related to any plan; 2 lakh crores of salaries are committed. If ₹1,95,000 crore is left, then there's still funding for the scheme, including the previous one. Many schemes are already underway, which require funding. Tell us how much revenue is available and how the Chief Minister plans to increase the revenue?" questioned Yadav.
He further accused the government of making the scheme's announcements out of fear of losing elections.
"...In recent days, many announcements have been made by the Chief Minister and the government. All in all, announcements totalling Rs 7 lakh 8 thousand 729 crore have been made by the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister. I want to ask the Chief Minister what his vision is. You don't have 1 lakh crore, and you've talked about more than 7 lakh crore. Where will this money come from? What is Bihar's revenue generation? This double-engine government is going to lose at double speed this time. These announcements are out of fear..." said Yadav. (ANI)