Shinde hailed the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana initiative as the most important and successful welfare measure, which was launched when he helmed the state

Shinde said he had seen how his mother and wife struggled to run the family

"After becoming chief minister, my government decided to provide financial assistance to our mothers and sisters", Shinde said

He reiterated that the government will never discontinue the scheme

The scheme provides a monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 to eligible women from economically weaker sections