The Delhi administration, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has come under fire from AAP leader Atishi for failing to deliver on its pledge to give women ₹2,500 per month in financial aid.
Atishi, a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accused the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Delhi on Thursday of “breaking its promise” after the cabinet led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta passed two items on its agenda during its first meeting. One of those items was the proposal to give Delhi’s women ₹2,500 a month in financial assistance, which was the saffron party’s pre-election pledge.
Atishi, CM Rekha Gupta’s predecessor, asserted that the BJP had “made up its mind” to “cheat” the people.
During the first cabinet meeting, the BJP had pledged to approve the plan that would provide ₹2,500 to Delhi women. Both Rekha Gupta, the new chief minister, and her cabinet colleagues were sworn in. In the evening, the first cabinet meeting was held at 7 p.m. Atishi stated in a self-made video on X that the women were anticipating that plan to be approved.
“The BJP broke their pledges on the first day itself; they failed to pass the plan. She continued, “The BJP has decided to defraud the people.”
Ayushman Bharat Scheme approved by Delhi government to table CAG reports
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made another pre-election pledge when she spoke at a press conference following the first meeting of her cabinet. She said the Delhi government would introduce the BJP-led Center’s flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance program in the nation’s capital.
The previous AAP government has been criticized by the BJP on numerous occasions for failing to carry out the plan.
Each beneficiary of Ayushman Bharat would receive a total of ₹10 lakh in health coverage, of which ₹5 lakh will come from the Central and Delhi governments.
The chief minister added that during the first session of the recently established eighth Delhi legislature, the government would present the 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports on the performance of the previous administration. When the AAP was in charge, they “blocked” the CAG reports.
The chief minister responded, “It’s our government; the agenda will be ours,” when asked about remarks made by her predecessor. Let’s get to work. She has done what she had to do while in power, so she doesn’t have to tell us everything.”
