Rs 15,000 Per Year Is Congress's Big Promise To Women In Chhattisgarh
NDTV
The announcement is being seen as a counter to the opposition BJP's promise in its poll manifesto of giving Rs 12,000 per year to married women.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said if the Congress retains power in Chhattisgarh, women will be given an annual financial assistance of Rs 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 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," Mr Baghel told reporters in Raipur.
