Jul. 16, 2026
Increasing financial burden: Maharashtra scraps scheme providing free saris for 25 lakh families
2 min readMumbaiJul 17, 2026 12:02 AM IST The Maharashtra government Thursday discontinued a scheme under which eligible beneficiaries were provided a free sari every year, citing financial constraints. The Captive Market Scheme was launched by... Read more.
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