Congress woos Chhattisgarh voters, CM Baghel promises financial aid of Rs 15,000 to women if they remain in power – Firstpost
The financial assistance of Rs 15,000 announced by Congress CM Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh is seen as a counterbalance to the BJP’s promise in its election manifesto to give Rs 12,000 per year to married women.
To woo voters ahead of the Assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said that if his Congress party retains power in the state, it would give women annual financial assistance of Rs 15,000.
Baghel’s announcement comes ahead of the second phase of the 2023 Chhattisgarh elections scheduled for November 17.
The financial assistance announced by the Chhattisgarh Congress is seen as a counterbalance to the promise made by the opposition BJP in its election manifesto to give Rs 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,” Baghel told reporters in Raipur.
#WATCH | Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, “On the occasion of Diwali, I would like to announce that if the Congress again forms a government in Chhattisgarh, we will launch “Chhattisgarh Griha Lakshmi Yojana” and give Rs 15,000 per year to all mothers and sisters. ” https://t.co/1Ex1aslhmx pic.twitter.com/9XwHfq64ga
-ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023
“Once the Congress government is formed again in Chhattisgarh, women of the state will get an annual assistance of Rs 15,000 directly in their bank accounts under the ‘Chhattisgarh Gruha Lakshmi Yojana’,” he said.
The first phase of polling in 20 of the 90 Chhattisgarh Assembly seats took place on November 7. The remaining 70 seats will be voted on November 17.
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