Before the Delhi Assembly elections, Congress, playing a big gamble, has announced ‘Pyaari Didi Yojana’ for women. Under this scheme, Congress has promised that if their government is formed, the women of Delhi will be given ₹2500 every month.

‘Pyaari Didi Yojana’ compared to ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’

This announcement of Congress has been made in response to the ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

  • AAP’s promise: ₹2100 every month to women.
  • Congress’s promise: ₹2500 every month.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal had announced the Mahila Samman Yojana some time ago. Under this, the women of Delhi were promised ₹ 2100 every month.

Congress’s strategy: Trying to woo women voters

In a press conference on Monday, Delhi Congress leaders said,
“If the Congress government is formed, every woman will be given ₹2500 every month under the ‘Pyaari Didi Scheme’.”

Promise to implement scheme in Delhi on the lines of Karnataka

This step of Congress is based on the strategy of success in Karnataka Assembly elections 2023.

  • ‘Griha Lakshmi Yojana’ in Karnataka:
    • After forming the government, Congress implemented a scheme to send ₹ 2000 every month to the accounts of women.
    • The promise of providing subsidized gas cylinders to women was also fulfilled.
    • Information about this scheme was given by Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

Congress is also talking about providing financial assistance to women on similar lines in Delhi.

AAP vs Congress: Battle of election promises

Both AAP and Congress are making big promises to woo women voters.

  1. AAP’s announcements:
    • ₹2100 every month under ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’.
    • Promise to bear the full cost of studies abroad for Dalit students.
    • Other social welfare schemes.
  2. Congress announcements:
    • ₹2500 every month under ‘Pyaari Didi Scheme’.
    • Initiatives like ‘Griha Lakshmi Yojana’ of Karnataka.

Rahul Dev

Cricket Jounralist at Newsdesk

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