Cash transfer: Mamata’s promise for women in Goa gives Opposition a handle in West Bengal
The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee is visiting Goa for the second time in the last two months. Ms. Banerjee is likely to address three public meetings in Goa
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee is visiting Goa for the second time in the last two months. Ms. Banerjee is likely to address three public meetings in Goa flagging of party’s election campaign in the western coastal state. However, her announcement “Griha Laxmi Card” to women in Goa has given a handle to the Opposition in West Bengal to target the TMC.
“I am delighted to announce the #GrihaLaxmiCard, our solemn promise to financially empower the women of every Goan household. Under this, an assured monthly income support of ₹5,000/month will be provided to every family in Goa,” she had tweeted on December 11, ahead of her visit to Goa.
The ahead of the Assembly polls and implemented the scheme after coming to power. Under the scheme, ₹500 is given per month to every woman from general category and ₹1,000 to the women of reserved category. The rolling out of “Lakshmir Bhandar” has been touted out as the biggest cash transfer in West Bengal with about 1.6 crore applying and the State Government allocating benefits to about 1.4 crore beneficiaries.
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