'Another gimmick?': Atishi jabs BJP over promise of free LPG cylinders to women on Holi

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) challenged the BJP government in Delhi on Tuesday over their unfulfilled election promise of providing free cooking gas cylinders to women during Holi, while also questioning the status of their proposed monthly financial assistance scheme of Rs 2,500.

Former Delhi chief minister and senior AAP leader Atishi raised concerns during a press conference about the BJP's commitment to their campaign promises.

"I want to ask the BJP government and chief minister Rekha Gupta if they will fulfil their poll promise of providing free cooking gas cylinders to women in Delhi on Holi, or will it prove to be another gimmick like providing monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 to women," Atishi said.

The BJP's election manifesto for the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls had promised cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 to women from economically weaker sections, along with two free refills during Holi and Diwali festivals.

The BJP government has approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, allocating Rs 5,100 crore to provide monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to women from poor families in Delhi.

The registration process for the scheme has not yet begun.

The AAP continues to criticize the BJP for not delivering on their electoral promise of depositing Rs 2,500 into Delhi women's bank accounts.
Stay updated with the latest city news, weather, and Air Quality Index (AQI) updates for major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, and Bengaluru on Times of India.