The Karnataka Congress on Monday introduced the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme forward of an Meeting election later this 12 months. Underneath this scheme every housewife within the state is promised ₹2,000 monthly if the social gathering is voted to energy. The scheme – which the social gathering mentioned would profit 1.5 crore housewives – was made within the presence of senior chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was within the state for the social gathering’s ‘Na Nayaki’ occasion at Bengaluru’s Palace Grounds.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Occasion was predictably essential of the scheme and labelled it ‘one other lie’ by the opposition social gathering. The BJP additionally accused Congress-ruled states of ‘atrocities towards girls’. “Ignored girls empowerment, rape prices and atrocities towards girls left unquestioned within the Congress-ruled states… now she (Priyanka Gandhi) will implement a mission referred to as Gruha Lakshmi, which is a continuation of… collection of assured lies.”
“The folks of the state are conscious of this stupidity…” the Karnataka BJP tweeted.
The Congress’ announcement comes days after the social gathering promised 200 models of free electrical energy each month to to all households within the state.
“To assist Kannadigas battle onslaught of value rise and save for necessities like meals, schooling for youngsters, and healthcare, the Congress on coming to energy (will) present 200 models electrical energy, freed from price, to each family in Karnataka,” state boss DK Shivakumar mentioned.
The election within the southern state is prone to be held in April or Could.