Chhattisgarh Election: Cong To Give 15,000 To All Women, Rs 3000 More Than BJP's Rs 12,000 For Married Women

The ruling Congress will give Rs 15,000 a year for women if it returns to power in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on Sunday.

The big announcement came days ahead of the second phase of polling in Chhattisgarh. This is seen as an attempt to give counter to the BJP's poll promise in its manifesto where the saffron party has promised the women to give Rs 12,000 to married women.

"Today, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, with the blessings of Maa Lakshmi ji and Chhattisgarh Mahtari, an important decision has been taken for women empowerment," PTI quoted Baghel as telling reporters in Raipur.

After the Congress government is formed again in Chhattisgarh, women in the state will be provided an annual assistance of Rs 15,000 directly into their bank accounts under the ''Chhattisgarh Gruha Lakshmi Yojana'', he said. Baghel also wished people of the state on Diwali.

While the first phase of polling in 20 out of the total 90 assembly seats in the state was held on November 7, the second phase of polling for the remaining seats will be held on November 17.