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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal, stating that under its rule, women of Bihar suffered immensely, while calling upon them to ensure that the Lalu Prasad-led party and its allies never returned to power in the eastern state.
Modi was virtually addressing Bihar’s women after launching through video conference from Delhi the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which 75 lakh women of the state received Rs 10,000 each for livelihood activities.
“Women of Bihar suffered a lot under the RJD rule… There were no roads, law and order was pathetic… but now women feel safe and secure under the Nitish Kumar government as the rule of law prevails. Hence, they must ensure that RJD and its allies never return to power,” Modi said.
“When the RJD was in power in Bihar, women suffered immensely due to the chaos and corruption… roads were broken and dilapidated, there was no trace of any bridge or culvert. Floods caused so much trouble… pregnant women could not reach hospitals on time, and did not get timely treatment. Our government worked day and night to bring you out of these conditions,” the PM said.
Stressing that the NDA government in Bihar was working for women empowerment, he said that the state would soon have the maximum number of ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in the country.
He said that 75 lakh beneficiaries of the scheme would receive an additional Rs 2 lakh each and training for improvement in entrepreneurial skills.
Lauding the new scheme, he said it was an important step taken by the Nitish Kumar government for the women of Bihar.
“When any sister or daughter gets a job or becomes self-employed, her dreams gain new wings, and her respect in society increases even more,” the prime minister said.
Meanwhile , Congress took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government’s scheme to provide ₹10,000 to 75 lakh women of Bihar, alleging that along with “vote chori” he is now indulging in “vote revdi” too.
कर्नाटक सरकार पिछले दो वर्षों से गृहलक्ष्मी योजना के तहत 1.3 करोड़ महिलाओं को 2,000 रुपये प्रति माह दे रही है। प्रधान मंत्री लगातार इसकी आलोचना करते रहे।
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Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said the prime minister was criticising the Karnataka government when the Congress government there was providing ₹2,000 per month to 1.3 crore women under the Griha Lakshmi scheme, but is now himself doing it.
