Haryana Cabinet approves Deendayal Laado Laxmi Yojana, assuring women dignity and security
Haryana women to get Rs2,100 monthly assistance, Election promises to women remain unfulfilled in Punjab – CM
PM Narendra Modi’s guarantee proven nationwide, Congress’ guarantee nothing more than ‘Chinese goods’
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the women of Punjab have lost faith in the Aam Aadmi Party government and people there are now looking towards Haryana with hope for welfare schemes. He said that just as the Congress party hollowed out Punjab earlier, the Aam Aadmi Party is treading the same path by failing to deliver on the promises made to women during elections.
The Chief Minister was addressing the media persons after the Cabinet’s decision to implement the ‘Deendayal Laado Laxmi Yojana’ here today. Under this scheme, all eligible women will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month. He said that with this decision, the state government has fulfilled yet another commitment made in its Sankalp Patra.
Saini further said that the people of Punjab have now made up their mind and well understood that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi is the only leader under whose leadership historic works of public welfare are being carried out across the country. In contrast, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has proved to be a failture on all three fronts—will, intent and policy.
The Chief Minister said that the present Haryana government is committed to fulfilling every promise made in its Sankap Patra. Launching a sharp attack on the Congress, he said that the party misleads people with manifestos during elections, but once in power, forgets them and throws them into the dustbin. Congress leaders say something and do another. He added that the same situation prevails in Punjab under the Aam Aadmi Party. There too, promises of providing financial assistance to women were made during elections, but those promises remain unimplemented till today. In contrast, Haryana, where elections are still far away, continues to fulfill the commitments made in its Sankalp Patra. He said that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi’s guarantee means—whatever he promises, he delivers. But the Congress’s guarantee is like Chinese goods—which come with no guarantee at all. He further said that wherever there is a government under the leadership of Prime Minister, be it Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan or Haryana, every promise made to the people is being fulfilled.
Responding to a question, Saini said that some parties seek votes during elections but later abandon the people to their fate. He reminded that the Congress had raised the issue of the Laado Lakshmi Yojana during the last session before the monsoon session and also asked questions on it. But when they were asked why the promises made to the women by the Congress governments in Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh have not been fulfilled till now, they had no answer, he said.
Replying to another question, the Chief Minister that the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party “actually eat from the same plate,” and this is why the people have lost faith in them. He said that the Haryana government is purchasing 100 percent of farmers’ crops at MSP, while no such arrangements exist in Punjab. Similarly, while the Ayushman Yojana in Haryana provides health insurance benefits of up to Rs 5 lakh, the people of Punjab are deprived of this facility.
On the allegations made by Congress regarding the Beti Bachao, the Chief Minister said that the Congress has no concrete issues left and their MLAs are resorting to political drama by waving posters in the House. Those who were responsible for female foeticide during their rule are today pretending to talk about women’s dignity, this is truly unfortunate, he added.
Haryana to support flood victims in Punjab; aid proposal sent to CM Bhagwant Mann
Expressing deep concern over the flood situation in Punjab, Saini said he is deeply saddened by the extensive loss caused by this natural disaster. He informed that he has written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Sh Bhagwant Mann, offering to send relief material, rescue teams and medical assistance on behalf of the Haryana government. He said that the Haryana government stands ready to extend every possible support to Punjab on humanitarian grounds. “Wherever Sh Bhagwant Mann says, necessary assistance will be provided immediately so that timely relief can reach the affected people in this hour of crisis, he assured.