Congress in Chhattisgarh counters BJP’s poll promise with bigger offer
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Raipur: The ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh has announced on Sunday it will give an annual financial assistance of ₹ 15,000 to women if it returns to power.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’ s 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 ₹ 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.
After the Congress government is formed again in Chhattisgarh, women in the state will be provided an annual assistance of ₹ 15,000 directly into their bank accounts under the "Chhattisgarh Gruha Lakshmi Yojana'', he said. Mr Baghel also wished people of the state on Diwali.
PTI with edits