August 23rd 2024.
Bhubaneswar: On Friday, Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik expressed his disappointment with the BJP government for not extending the benefits of the 'Subhadra Yojana' to all women in Odisha, despite promising to do so during the elections. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the details of the scheme, which offers financial assistance of Rs 10,000 annually in two installments to over one crore women in the state.
However, Patnaik took to social media to voice his concerns about the government's decision. In a post, he stated, "During the elections, the BJP guaranteed to provide Rs 50,000 to each woman. But now, they are only offering Rs 5,000. They promised to include all women, but only one in three will actually receive the benefits. Is this the BJP's way of fulfilling their promise to our mothers?"
According to the government, about 2.25 crore women out of the state's population of 4.5 crore were expected to be covered under this scheme. However, Patnaik pointed out that the actual number of beneficiaries will only be 70 lakh, which falls short of the initial estimate. He also mentioned that this information was shared in an Odia post on social media.
The former chief minister further added, "Mothers were hopeful that they would invest the assistance money in their businesses or other work. However, receiving only Rs 5,000 every 6 months is not enough. What can they do with such a small amount of Rs 800 per month?"
Patnaik also raised concerns about the government's financial situation. He claimed that the BJP government had to borrow Rs 50,000 crore in order to implement several guarantee schemes, including the 'Subhadra Yojana'.
In conclusion, Patnaik expressed his disappointment with the government's actions and urged them to reconsider their decision in order to truly fulfill their promise of providing financial assistance to all women in Odisha.
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