The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its promise to provide free cooking gas cylinders to women in Delhi on the occasion of Holi, calling it a pre-election gimmick.
Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi demanded that the BJP government fulfil its commitment.
"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.
In its manifesto for the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP had pledged to provide subsidised cooking gas cylinders for Rs 500 to women from economically weaker sections, along with two refills on Holi and Diwali.
The BJP government has also approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, which aims to provide Rs 2,500 per month to women from poor families in Delhi, allocating Rs 5.100 crore for the scheme. However, registration for the scheme has yet to begin.
AAP has been targeting the BJP, alleging that it has failed to deliver on its promises, particularly the financial assistance scheme for women.
