stdClass Object ( [id] => 14870 [paper_index] => 202501-01-019864 [title] => UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES- THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SHAPING GIRLS' EDUCATIONAL CHOICES IN THE SUBURBAN AREA OF MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA [description] => [author] => Dr. Shaikh Taufiq Khalil , Lt.Miss. Manasi Amit Samant [googlescholar] => [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra19864 [year] => 2025 [month] => January [volume] => 11 [issue] => 1 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/January/202501-01-019864.pdf [abstract] => This research paper examines the role of financial assistance programs, specifically Maharashtra's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, in shaping educational choices for girls in suburban areas of Mumbai. By providing ₹1,500 monthly to women beneficiaries, the scheme addresses household financial stability, indirectly empowering families to prioritize education for girls. Through surveys, interviews, and data analysis, this study investigates the correlation between financial support and improved educational opportunities. Findings highlight the scheme's socio-economic impact and its potential to break educational barriers, offering policy recommendations for sustainable outcomes. [keywords] => Financial Assistance, Girls' Education, Empowerment. [doj] => 2025-01-18 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 83 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.