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Atishi seeks meeting with Delhi CM on Rs 2,500 monthly payment to women

New Delhi, Feb 22: Delhi's new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was on Saturday approached by her predecessor and AAP leader Atishi for a meeting to discuss the early launch of a scheme of Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance to women - a promise made by the BJP during the Assembly election campaign.

BJP govt should not cite lack of funds for Mahila Samman scheme: Atishi

New Delhi, Feb 14: Dishing out data on the AAP government's good financial performance, outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday sought to plug any chance for the next BJP government offering an excuse of lack of funds for not implementing schemes like Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance to women.

Will continue implementation of Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maha CM

Mumbai, Feb 12: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state government will not close the ambitious Ladki Bahin Yojana where a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,500 has been paid to eligible women since July last year.