'More money for women, not billionaires': Rahul Gandhi vows Rs 2,500 monthly aid for Jharkhand women

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday promised a higher monthly payout for women in Jharkhand if the INDIA bloc wins the upcoming assembly elections. He made this announcement on the social media platform X. The first phase of voting in Jharkhand is scheduled for November 13.

Gandhi pledged to increase the payout under the Maiyaa Samman Yojana to Rs 2,500 per month. This scheme currently provides financial assistance to 53 lakh women across the state.

झारखंड की माताओं-बहनों के खातों में कल मंईयां सम्मान योजना की चौथी किश्त खटाखट-खटाखट चली गई है।

यह योजना महिलाओं को महंगाई से लड़ने और स्वाभिमान के साथ जीने में विशेष रूप से मदद कर रही है। इसीलिए हमने इसके तहत मिलने वाली राशि को और बढ़ाने का निर्णय लिया है।

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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 12, 2024

The Congress leader also reiterated the INDIA bloc's commitment to prioritizing social welfare. “I have said it before and I am repeating it -- INDIA (bloc) will give more money to women, youth, farmers, and the poor to meet their needs than what the BJP has given to its billionaire friends,” he said in a post on X.

"Yesterday, the fourth installment of the Maiyaa Samman Yojana was credited to the accounts of mothers and sisters in Jharkhand. This scheme is especially helping women fight inflation and live with self-respect. That is why we have decided to further increase the amount given under this scheme," he added, noting that the increase would take effect from December 2024.

The Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) coalition currently holds power in Jharkhand, with the BJP serving as the main opposition. Election results are set to be announced on November 23.