Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad cyber cell has appealed to women to remain alert while filling Mukhyamantri Mazhi Ladki Bahin Yojana forms as cybercrooks can access details and siphon off money from their bank accounts . They have urged women applying for the scheme not to share OTPs and click on any links. Assistant inspector Pravin Swami of the Pimpri Chinchwad cyber cell told TOI that women have been submitting important documents, such as copies of Aadhaar and PAN cards and bank documents, to different agencies.
Under the pretext of verifying the documents, the crooks may siphon off money from the accounts, he said, adding that the beneficiaries should not share OTPs with unknown people. Another officer from the cyber cell said that most of the women should not approach unknown people to fill the forms, as the latter can misuse their data,” he said. They should call the helpline number 1930 for initiation of the process to block a transaction.
We also published the following articles recently Account mismatch: Ladki Bahin money lands in Maharashtra man's bank account The launch of Maharashtra's 'Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin' scheme faced a glitch when a Yavatmal male received a stipend intended for women. Jaffar Sheikh was surprised by a 3,000 deposit in his dormant bank account. The state administration is investigating the issue, attributing it to potential mismatches in Aadhaar card details during the application process.
Ladki Bahin money lands in Maharashtra man's account The Maharashtra government's Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin scheme, designed to financially empower women, encountered a mishap when Rs 3,000 was mistakenly deposited into Jaffar Sheikh's dormant bank account. The amount was intended for a female beneficiary. Authorities acknowledged the glitch and are investigating.
This incident highlights difficulties women face in linking Aadhaar with bank accounts to submit applications. By eve of launch 96.3 lakh women have already received Ladki Bahin stipend The Maharashtra government disbursed stipends to 96.
3 lakh women under the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of its official launch. This initiative aims to support women whose annual family income is below Rs 2.5 lakh.
Some accounts faced issues with Aadhaar linkage, delaying transfers. Opposition criticized the scheme as a ploy for electoral gains..
