Row over MP min’s comments on Ladli scheme beneficiaries not attending govt events

Madhya Pradesh revenue minister Karan Singh Verma made the statement after expressing displeasure over the low turnout of women at the inauguration of a sub-health center

Published on: Feb 6, 2026, 19:35:16 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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Madhya Pradesh revenue minister Karan Singh Verma sparked a controversy with his remarks about the Ladli Behna Scheme beneficiaries, suggesting that names of the beneficiaries who fail to attend government programmes should have their names removed.

Verma made the statement after expressing displeasure over the low turnout of women at the inauguration of a sub-health center and Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Dhamanda, Sehore district on Thursday. He said that 894 women receive ₹1,500 every month under the Ladli Behna Scheme, yet their participation in government events remains limited.

Directing the chief executive officer, Verma said all beneficiaries should be called on a specific day, and if they fail to attend, their names should be struck off the list.

“If you’re taking money from someone, you should at least acknowledge them,” he added.

Also Read: Women may get up to ₹50,000 in MP’s revamped Ladli Behna scheme: Officials

Meanwhile, the Congress criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of using women beneficiaries to boost attendance at government functions.

“Are they doing any favour by providing money to women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Scheme? These statements clearly show they are exploiting the beneficiaries to fill crowds. It is an insult to women, and we strongly oppose it,” said KK Mishra, senior spokesperson of Congress.

A comment from the BJP is awaited and the copy will be updated whenever it is received.

The Ladli Behna Scheme was launched in March 2023 by then Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. The chief minister Mohan Yadav increased ₹250 in October 2025. Over 12.5 million women get ₹1500 per month under the scheme now.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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