Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 12, 2024, 02:39 PM
Delhi Election: Former Chief Minister of Delhi and National Convenor of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal has announced a big scheme for women. It has been named 'Mahila Samman Yojana', under which Rs 2100 will be given every month in the bank account of every woman. This announcement has heated up the politics of Delhi and has become a topic of discussion among the general public.What is 'Mahila Samman Yojana'?Announcing this scheme, Arvind Kejriwal said that it has been brought to strengthen the economic condition of the women of Delhi and increase their respect. Under the scheme:Rs 2100 per month to every woman:After registration, Rs 2100 will be deposited in the account of women every month.Amount will be received after elections:However, Kejriwal clarified that this scheme has not been fully implemented yet. After the elections, if his party comes to power, this money will go to the account of women.Registration starts:He announced that the registration process for women will start from Friday.Opposition's question: Where will the money come from?After the announcement of the scheme, BJP raised the question that where will the money for this scheme come from. Kejriwal jokingly replied to this, "If BJP people ask, tell them that my brother is a magician. He will wave a wand and the money will come."Kejriwal, citing the free electricity and water schemes, assured that this scheme will also be implemented successfully.Jail story behind the delay in the schemeKejriwal attributed the delay in the scheme to his jail visit. He said, "We had announced this scheme in March and wanted to implement it in April-May. But I was sent to jail, which caused the delay." He alleged that the opposition deliberately created obstacles to stop this scheme.Gopal Rai's supportDelhi government minister Gopal Rai called this scheme a historic step for women. He said, "BJP has government in 20 states, but they neither give free electricity nor free water. Arvind Kejriwal does what he says."Impact on the political sceneThe announcement of this scheme has intensified the political stir in Delhi regarding the upcoming elections. This scheme not only promises to provide economic benefits to women, but it also strengthens the welfare image of the Delhi government led by Kejriwal.Will this scheme be successful?Although the success of the scheme can be assessed only after the elections, there is no doubt that this step is an attempt to give the Aam Aadmi Party a strong base among women. The question is, will the women of Delhi help Kejriwal become the Chief Minister once again with this scheme?ConclusionThe 'Mahila Samman Yojana' is an important step towards empowerment of women in Delhi. This scheme is an attempt to increase the self-esteem of women along with providing economic relief. However, differences between the opposition and the government are clearly visible regarding this. Now it remains to be seen how the people of Delhi view this scheme and whether it will prove to be a game-changer in electoral politics.