While announcing for women, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav said that we will provide assistance of Rs 40 thousand to poor women. It will be extended further every year.
Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana : Lucknow. Political activities have intensified regarding the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. To win over women voters in their favor, a competition of schemes and promises has started between the parties. Amidst the launch of ‘Loknatya Ahilyabai Yojana’ by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP’s preparation of free bus service and financial assistance for senior women, Samajwadi Party has also put forward its big women’s card.
SP announced Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana
In the press conference held in Lucknow, in the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav announced ‘Stree Samman Samridhi Yojana’. He said that this scheme will be implemented if the Samajwadi Party government is formed in the state. Under the scheme, women have been promised financial assistance of Rs 40 thousand every year. Dimple said that this amount will not remain constant and will be increased every year.
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Emphasis on five pillars from mobile to training
Dimple Yadav said that the objective of the scheme is not only to provide financial assistance. Work will be done on five major areas to make women self-reliant and technically capable. These include mobile, laptop, money, school and training.
In the presence of SP MPs and women MLAs, he said that along with the party’s PDA i.e. backward, Dalit and minority classes, the meaning of ‘A’ is also related to half of the population i.e. women.
Competition increased due to BJP’s plans
BJP is already working on many schemes regarding women. The party is running a free bus service for senior women. A scheme to provide assistance of up to Rs 50,000 to economically weaker women before the elections is also being considered. At such a time, SP’s promise of giving Rs 40,000 every year and increasing the amount can make the election contest more interesting.
Akhilesh cornered BJP on women’s reservation
Akhilesh Yadav targeted BJP on the issue of women empowerment. He raised the question as to why there is a delay in implementing the Women’s Reservation Bill even after it has been passed by the Parliament.
He said that it should be implemented in the next elections only. Referring to bus service for women on Rakshabandhan and BJP’s claims of women empowerment, Akhilesh also demanded immediate implementation of reservation.
Attack on government on women safety issue
Akhilesh Yadav alleged that ‘Women’ has become just an election slogan for BJP. He raised questions on the government citing old cases related to women’s safety. SP leaders also mentioned the Hathras incident.
He alleged that there is an atmosphere of injustice and insecurity against daughters in the state. He also referred to the Chief Minister’s alleged remarks during a fire incident. SP says that respect for women should not be limited to schemes and slogans only.
