Maharashtra’s Women and Child Development Minister, Aditi Tatkare, on Wednesday said that the government is currently scrutinising the bank accounts of over 12,000 men who allegedly availed themselves of benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, reported the PTI.

Launched by the BJP-led Mahayuti government in August last year, this flagship scheme provides eligible women with financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month.

“We are verifying the authenticity of these 12,000 accounts to check whether the monthly financial aid intended for women is being credited to male members of the household,” Aditi Tatkare told reporters, as per the PTI.