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Delhi Congress slams BJP govt over delay in Rs 2,500 for women, free LPG cylinder
New Delhi, March 15: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav on Saturday accused the BJP’s ‘double engine’ government in the national capital of failing to deliver its election promises of Rs 2,500 per month honorarium to women and free cooking gas cylinder.
Oppn stages walkout as Maha govt 'fails' to increase aid under Ladki Bahin Yojana
Mumbai, March 12: Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday created a ruckus and staged a walkout to protest the Mahayuti government's "failure" to increase the monthly financial aid to beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100.
BJP's Rs 2500 promise turned out to be 'Jhumla': Delhi Assembly LOP Atishi alleges
New Delhi, March 12: Delhi Assembly Leader of the Opposition Atishi on Wednesday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to deliver on their promises to Delhi's women, including the Rs 2,500 aid and free LPG cylinders.
Spreading baseless propaganda: BJP leader Vijender Gupta on AAP MLA Atishi seeking time to meet Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Varanasi, February 22: BJP MLA Vijender Gupta criticised Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi's letter to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta seeking time to meet AAP legislature party regarding discussion on the scheme of giving Rs 2500 per month to women of Delhi.
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.
Tsunami of the women centric DBT schemes can bleed state finances: SBI Report
New Delhi, January 25: The Tsunami of the women centric Direct Benefit Transfer schemes announced by various states can bleed the state finances, says a report by State Bank of India.
Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis debunks rumours of Mahayuti discontinuing 'Ladki Bahin Yojana'
Shirdi, January 12: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis on Sunday debunked rumours that the Mahayuti government will discontinue the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' and said that each scheme including this has been implemented for the benefit of women, downtrodden, and the marginalised people and will continue.