Congress announces ‘Nari Nyay Guarantee’ Scheme ahead of LS Polls

The Indian National Congress on Wednesday announced the ‘Nari Nyay Guarantee’ as part of the efforts to boost its campaign for Lok Sabha elections. Five announcements were made under the scheme with prominent ones including Rs 1 lakh per annum to a woman member of every poor family and women having a right over half of the new recruitments at the Central Government level.

The five guarantees are Mahalaxmi guarantee, Aadhi Aabadi Poora Haq, Shakti Ka Sammaan, Adhikar Maitri, and Savitribai Phule hostels. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that these guarantees will be fulfilled if Congress comes to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May this year.

‘Congress is announcing ‘Nari Nyay Guarantee’ today. Under this, the party is going to set a new agenda for women in the country. Under ‘Nari Nyay Guarantee’, Congress is making five announcements,’ Kharge said.
‘First, Mahalaxmi guarantee – under this, one woman each from every poor family will be provided a help of Rs 1 Lakh per annum. Second, Aadhi Aabadi Poora Haq – under this women will have rights over half of the new recruitments at the Central Government level,’ he said.

Describing the ‘Shakti Ka Sammaan’, he said that the central government’s contribution to the monthly income of Anganwadi, ASHA, and mid-day meal workers will be doubled.

Referring to ‘Adhikar Maitri’ Kharge said ‘Under this a paralegal will be appointed at every panchayat to create awareness among women regarding their rights and help them’

Talking about the fifth promise of Savitribai Phule hostel, he said that the Congress government will build at least one hostel for working women at district headquarters.

The guarantees were announced the guarantees at a video message was played at the Mahila Melava Meeting in Dhule in Maharashtra. The event was held as part of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by party leader Rahul Gandhi.