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BJP announces freebies to trump AAP in Delhi: Rs 21,000 to pregnant women, Rs 2500 to all women, cylinder subsidy and more

In addition to this, the BJP said that the pension of senior citizens will be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 2500. "Pension for senior citizens of 70+ years, widows, destitute and abandoned women will be increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 per month," the party said.

On Friday, 17th January, the BJP ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 made public its Sankalp Patra to announce several schemes for the women. Party President J P Nadda said that the party manifesto was the foundation for developed Delhi.

Giving a tough fight to the ruling AAP in Delhi, the BJP said that the party would provide maximum benefits to the women after coming to power. The BJP in its manifesto said that it would offer Rs 21,000 to every pregnant woman, and will also provide 6 nutritional kits ensuring the good health of the would-be-mother.

“BJP’s resolution for the people of Delhi… Every pregnant woman will get financial assistance of Rs 21,000 and 6 nutrition kits,” the party said.

Further, it also said that every woman citizen in Delhi will be offered Rs 2500 per month under a special scheme.

In addition to this, the BJP said that the pension of senior citizens will be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 2500. “Pension for senior citizens of 70+ years, widows, destitute and abandoned women will be increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 per month,” the party said.

In addition to Rs 21000 to pregnant women and Rs 2500 per month for every poor woman, the party has also promised to give cooking gas cylinders for Rs 500 to every poor family in the state. Apart from this, one cylinder will be given free on the festivals of Holi and Diwali.

The party further has said that the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be implemented in the first cabinet after the BJP comes to power in the state after the February 5th elections. Also, additional free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh will be provided by the state government, the party manifesto read.

“If BJP forms government in Delhi, not only will the existing welfare schemes continue but they will also be made more effective and corruption-free,” party president JP Nadda said at the party manifesto launch event.

Meanwhile, the BJP slammed the AAP for its failed Moholla clinic scheme and said that it will provide free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh, and free OPD medical and diagnostics services to all senior citizens. It also said that the nutrition needs of the citizens will be taken care of by providing them with nutrition-rich and fiber-rich food only for Rs 5.

“In 2015, AAP had decided to launch and operate Aam Aadmi Canteens at 100 places, for which the poor people of Delhi are waiting till date. We should keep in mind how they have made fun of the poor people and cheated them,” Nadda added.

“Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, for the last 4 years, we have been providing 5 kg wheat/rice and 1 kg pulses per month to 80 crore people. Our Haryana government and Rajasthan government have made arrangements to provide full meals to poor people for Rs 5. We have decided that we will make arrangements to provide a full meal at Rs 5 in all slum clusters here in Delhi through Atal Canteen. For this we will launch the Atal Canteen Scheme,” he added.

It is crucial to note that the AAP in December had made a promise to offer free medical and healthcare services to citizens aged above 60. Former AAP CM Arvind Kejriwal while announcing the scheme stated that the citizens would be able to avail the benefits of the scheme at private and government hospitals.

It also promised Rs 2100 per month to every woman under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana. For this, the party members had begun collecting data from the women claiming that they would get money based on the forms filled. On 25th December, the AAP revealed that around 1.15 million people had already signed up for the said schemes and that around 1,50,000 among them who are senior citizens had signed up for free health care.

However, later the fraud of the AAP leaders was exposed after the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Women and Child Development Department, of the Delhi Government said that no such schemes were announced by the state and that no persons were authorized to collect the data for the schemes.

Issuing an official notification the Women and Child Development Department of the Delhi Government said, “It is emphasized that since no such Scheme is in existence, the question of acceptance of the form/application for registration under this non-existent Scheme does not arise. Any private person/political party who is collecting forms/applications or collecting information from applicants in the name of this scheme is committing fraud and has no authority.”

It warned the women citizens of Delhi to stop sharing personal information through fraudulent forms. It added that the data could be leaked posing a threat to the identities of women applicants. “No official authority has been ordered to collect personal data of the citizens in the name of the fraudulent schemes,” it added.

Kejriwal has a huge history of making fake promises and telling lies to the citizens of Delhi for the political benefit of the party. Be it during the COVID spread or free ration scheme or regarding the cleanliness of the Yamuna River, AAP’s promises and boasts somehow almost always end up in hot air. OpIndia has time and again exposed Kejriwal for making fraudulent promises to the public. All such reports can be read here.

Notably, AAP during the Punjab elections had also promised to provide a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,000 to women in the state. This promise too remained unfulfilled forcing the Punjab women to protest against the government. “Why hasn’t Kejriwal kept the promises made to us three years ago? When will he fulfil them? We filled out a form for Rs 1,000 three years ago. It’s been more than three years, but we still haven’t received any money,” the women yelled as they protested outside the residence of AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on January 4th.

Punjab women protesting

On the other side, the BJP has time and again fulfilled its promises made to the people. Recently, ahead of the Maharashtra state assembly elections, the alliance led by the party had promised Rs 1500 per month to every woman facing financial problems under the ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’. The BJP eventually fulfilled the promises forcing the women to laud the government ruled by Devendra Fadnavis.

Interestingly, the BJP has highlighted in the current case that it will make Delhi corruption-free after coming to power and end all the misconduct happening in the name of Moholla Clinic and other health schemes. It has been said that the old schemes will be effectively implemented and no citizen will be given a chance to complain.

“All existing welfare schemes currently operational in Delhi will continue to be implemented even after the BJP forms the government. These schemes will be executed more effectively and further strengthened to benefit the people. Additionally, we are committed to eradicating every avenue of corruption, which has been a hallmark of the AAP-led administration,” Nadda said.

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