'Pyari Didi' Scheme: Congress Counters AAP, Premises Rs 2,500 For Women Ahead Of Election
New Delhi: As promises have been showered upon the voters ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February, Congress on Monday declared its projects, drawing parallels to the scenes announced by its Karnataka government.
Declaring the Pyari Didi scheme, Congress leader DK Shivakumar said that the party will provide Rs 2,500 each month to all eligible women in the national capital. Expressing his confidence that the grand old party will form the government in Delhi, the Karnataka deputy chief minister assured that the initiatives will be implemented immediately after the party assumes power.
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Speaking at the launch event, Shivakumar pointed out that similar welfare programs successfully rolled out in Karnataka, highlighting the party’s commitment in delivering its promises. He also explained the welfare schemes rolled out in his state to underline that the promises will be confined in the manifesto.
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— Congress (@INCIndia) January 6, 2025
Notably, under the Mahila Samman Yojana, the AAP government is currently providing Rs 1,000 for women in the national capital. The party, determined to secure another term, has promised to increase the amount to 2,100. However, the country has countered with a Rs 2,500 promise if it wins the upcoming elections.
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There were reports that the saffron party would announce Rs 2,500 for the women.
