Maharashtra polls: CM Eknath Shinde plays Santa, loosens purse strings, offers bagful of goodies

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announced expansions to welfare programmes. He promised an increase in the monthly allowance for the Ladki Bahin Yojana. Shinde outlined a 10-point programme including loan waivers for farmers and electricity bill reductions. He also promised police recruitments, price stabilisation measures, and increased grants for Anganwadi workers. Shinde criticised the opposition alliance for potentially halting welfare schemes.