Women will get ₹15,000 annual assistance if Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel
The Hindu
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said if the Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh, women will be given an annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 in the Stat
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 12 said if the Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh, women will be given an annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 in the State.
The announcement, which comes ahead of the second phase of Chhattisgarh elections scheduled on November 17, is being seen as a counter to the opposition BJP’s promise in its poll manifesto of giving ₹12,000 per year to married women.
“Today, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, with the blessings of Maa Lakshmi ji and Chhattisgarh Mahtari, an important decision has been taken for women empowerment,” Mr. Baghel told reporters in Raipur.
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After the Congress government is formed again in Chhattisgarh, women in the State will be provided an annual assistance of ₹15,000 directly into their bank accounts under the "Chhattisgarh Gruha Lakshmi Yojana'', he said.
Mr. Baghel also wished people of the State on Deepavali.
The first phase of polling in 20 out of the total 90 Assembly seats in the State was held on November 7. The remaining 70 seats will see voting on November 17.
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