AAP’s Controversial Mahila Samman Scheme Gathers Steam, Over 22 L Registrations In 3 Days – News18
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The registration for the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, promising Rs 2,100 per thirty days to each lady in Delhi above the age of 18, began on Monday
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal. (File pic/PTI)
Reaching virtually half of its potential beneficiaries in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi celebration’s Mahila Samman scheme appears to be gathering steam with round 10 lakh registrations performed on Wednesday, taking the whole variety of sign-ups to a staggering 22 lakh.
The registration for the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, promising Rs 2,100 per thirty days to each lady within the metropolis above the age of 18, began on Monday.
It confronted backlash from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Occasion and Congress after newspapers throughout the nationwide capital on Wednesday carried public notices from the ladies and little one growth (WCD) division of the Delhi authorities warning the folks that they aren’t operating any such scheme, as promised by the ruling Aam Aadmi Occasion.
Row boosted numbers?
Chatting with News18, an AAP chief mentioned the controversy appears to have helped the celebration.
“There was a constant rise within the registrations. On the primary day, Monday, simply 5 lakh registrations occurred, however on the third day (Wednesday), ten lakh girls enrolled for the scheme—double from day one,” the chief mentioned, requesting anonymity.
The celebration is anticipating that there might be round 35 to 40 lakh potential beneficiaries within the nationwide capital for the scheme.
“If we go by this velocity, we’ll cowl all the metropolis earlier than this weekend. This itself reveals the belief of individuals in (Arvind) Kejriwal,” the chief added.
A ballot promise of AAP convener Kejriwal, the Mahila Samman Yojana gives Rs 2,100 to all girls in Delhi above 18 years of age. They may get the cash each month as direct financial help of their financial institution accounts.
The registration began on December 23, days after Kejriwal introduced the scheme. On December 24, Tuesday, 7.5 lakh registrations occurred beneath the scheme.
On Wednesday morning, sharing the information until Tuesday night, Kejriwal mentioned that just about 12.50 lakh girls have registered for the scheme.
It is very important observe that the implementation of the scheme will happen solely after the elections are accomplished in Delhi early subsequent yr and if AAP retains energy.
The controversy
On Wednesday, there was a public discover in newspapers from the division of girls and little one growth that mentioned it had learnt a few declare of a political celebration that it’s going to disburse Rs 2,100 per thirty days beneath the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana to girls in Delhi.
“It’s clarified that no such scheme has been notified by the Authorities of Delhi,” it mentioned, including that if and when such a programme is notified, the division will launch a digital portal for eligible people to submit their functions on-line as per the authorized tips.
“Particulars of all WCD Division Schemes can be found solely on the web site of the Division. It’s emphasised that since no such scheme exists, the query of bodily varieties/functions for the registration beneath this non-existent scheme doesn’t come up,” it mentioned.
The division additionally warned the general public that any non-public particular person or political celebration amassing such bodily varieties and functions or amassing info from candidates beneath the title of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana is fraudulent and with none authority.
“Residents are cautioned that sharing private particulars, comparable to checking account info, voter ID card, cellphone numbers, residential tackle, or another delicate info within the title of this scheme, are at a collateral danger of placing out info in public area that will result in crime/cybercrime/banking fraud, focusing on them and they are going to be completely at their very own danger and shall be chargeable for any such penalties,” it added.
