Women in Delhi to get ₹2,500 monthly aid by March 8: CM-designate Rekha Gupta
The Hindu
Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta promises ₹2,500 monthly assistance for women, holds AAP accountable, BJP sweeps elections.
Delhi Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta on Thursday (February 20, 2025) assured that her government will fulfill its promise of providing ₹2,500 monthly assistance to women and added that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would be held accountable for its actions during its rule.
“The first installment of the monthly support would be credited to eligible women’s accounts by March 8, 2025,” Ms. Gupta told reporters outside her residence. Ahead of the polls, the BJP's manifesto aimed to outdo the Aam Aadmi Party's announcement of ₹2,100 monthly support if it came to power.
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Slamming the previous AAP government, Ms. Gupta said, "They will have to give an account for each and every penny to the people." Ahead of her swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan later in the day, Ms. Gupta visited the Shri Marghat Wale Hanuman Baba temple at Kashmiri Gate.
Ms. Gupta, who was elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party on Wednesday (February 19, 2025), emphasised that delivering on their promises is her top priority.
"Fulfilling the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the responsibility of all the 48 BJP MLAs in the capital. We will definitely fulfill all our promises, including financial support for women. Women will 100% get monetary support into their accounts by March 8," she said. March 8 is observed as the International Women's Day.
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