New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called on the BJP-led central government to follow the footsteps of the Kejriwal administration in Delhi by implementing initiatives aimed at empowering women, emphasizing the need to uplift half of the nation’s population.
The party lauded Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for his groundbreaking move towards women’s empowerment through the introduction of the ‘Mukyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’ in Delhi’s budget, offering Rs 1,000 to every woman above 18. Despite inflationary pressures, with Delhi already providing essential services like free water, electricity, and bus travel, the additional monthly Rs 1,000 allocation is poised to boost women’s confidence and alleviate concerns over household expenses. In contrast, the absence of women empowerment initiatives in the Modi government’s budget is glaring, even as the country grapples with a staggering debt nearing Rs 200 lakh crore. AAP advocates for a shift in focus towards women empowerment, urging the Modi government to prioritize societal welfare over enriching ‘his friends’, citing the widening gap between the rich and the poor under current policies.
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AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar stated that Delhi’s Finance Minister Atishi, inspired by the principles of ‘Ram Rajya’, presented Delhi’s 10th budget. This budget catered to every section of society, from children to the elderly. This budget holds even greater significance because the central government does not provide Delhi with its constitutionally mandated funds. Despite this, the honest and hardworking people of Delhi rank second in tax payments across the country.
“The central government only creates obstacles and hindrances in Delhi’s work. Sometimes their officers stop the funding of our schemes, while at other times the LG delays or obstructs our policy files for extended periods. The BJP-led central government and the LG should now understand that CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal is not one to back down; he is ready to face challenges head-on. We are saddened by the fact that schemes that could have been completed in 5 years are now taking 9 years to complete due to deliberate obstacles created by the central government,” the AAP Chief Spokesperson expressed.
Kakkar further added that as a woman, there have been two main points for them in Delhi’s budget this year. One goal has been achieved, and the other they are working to achieve. From 2014 to 2024, we have reduced malnutrition among women in Delhi by up to 90%, which is a significant achievement. We achieved this feat with the help of 10,800 women working in Anganwadi centres in Delhi. Through the mid-day meal provided in schools, we ensured that every pregnant and breastfeeding woman received high-protein nutritious food.
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“We prepared diet plans for these women with the help of top nutrition experts, which was then promoted by the women of Anganwadi centres. CM Kejriwal did not say like Prime Minister Modi that ‘women are worried about their figure and do not eat, so they are malnourished’. CM Kejriwal did not fill his pockets with the funds for children’s mid-day meals like the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He did not make children eat ‘Namak Roti’ under the mid-day meal.
“Now, as per Kejrinomics, we have introduced another scheme to empower women in a true sense. In the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, we have announced a ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’, where women above the age of 18 years would be provided with Rs 1000 every month. This is women empowerment in a true sense. You feel confident and powerful when you have money in your pocket,” the AAP spokesperson mentioned.
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