₹500 to 1.05 crore families and an annual honorarium of ₹10,000 to the woman head of a family, PTI reported. ALSO READ: First and second list of Congress candidates for Rajasthan state assembly elections. In a bid to address the concerns of the people, the Congress party made the following commitments: 1. Annual Honorarium for Women: One of the standout promises was an annual honorarium of ₹10,000 for women who are heads of families in Rajasthan.
This initiative aims to empower and support women across the state. 2. Affordable Cooking Gas: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot pledged to provide cooking gas cylinders at an economical price of ₹500 to 1.05 crore families in the state.
This initiative is designed to make cooking essentials more accessible to the masses. 3. Women's Reservation Bill: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra highlighted the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.
While it's been approved, the implementation is expected to take 10 years. The Congress remains committed to promoting women's participation in legislative bodies. 4. Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project: The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), a critical infrastructure project to enhance irrigation and address drinking water issues in 13 districts of eastern Rajasthan, was emphasized.
The Congress aims to expedite its completion. 5. Real Schemes, Real Implementation: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the BJP-led Centre for its "hollow" schemes and assured the people that the Congress's welfare schemes are being actively implemented for the benefit of the public.
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