Congress Unveils ‘Nari Nyay Guarantee’ Ahead of 2024 Elections: Promises for Women Empowerment
Mumbai, 13th March 2024: In the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party has revealed its promises for women, outlining guarantees that include an annual financial assistance of Rs one lakh to a female member of a poor family and a 50% reservation for women in central government jobs. The initiative, named ‘Nari Nyay Guarantee,’ encompasses five assurances: Mahalaxmi, Aadhi Abadi-Pura Haq, Shakti ka Samman, Adhikar Maitri, and Savitribai Phule Hostels scheme.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who announced the guarantees through a video conference during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Maharashtra’s Dhule, highlighted the party’s commitment to women’s welfare.
Addressing a Mahila Melava, Rahul Gandhi emphasized the challenges faced by women during the tenure of the Narendra Modi-led government, citing issues such as price rise, unemployment, and security.
The ‘Mahalaxmi’ scheme involves providing Rs one lakh annually to a woman from a poor family. The ‘Aadhi Aabaadi-Pura Haq’ guarantees women a 50% share or rights in new appointments to the Central government.
The ‘Shakti ka Sammaan’ assurance entails doubling the Central government’s contribution to the monthly salary of Anganwadi, Asha, and MidDay meal workers. ‘Adhikaar Maitri’ promises the appointment of a paralegal/legal assistant in every Panchayat to make women aware of their rights and provide necessary assistance.
Additionally, the Congress party plans to establish at least one working women’s hostel in all district headquarters across the country, doubling the number of such hostels nationwide.
Congress President Kharge emphasized the party’s commitment to fulfilling its promises, citing a historical record dating back to 1926. The guarantees cover participatory justice, farmer justice, youth justice, and now, women’s justice.
