In the letter, the Commissioner of Police has been directed to take action in accordance with the law against people who take the personal data of innocent citizens under the guise of benefits.
Ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Mahila Samman Yojana has come under scrutiny. Former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced on December 12 that he would give Rs 1,000 to every woman. The controversy continues on this subject.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Saturday wrote a letter to the Delhi Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Police regarding the project. He said they should take action in accordance with the law against people who violate the privacy of innocent citizens by collecting personal information about them under the guise of social benefits.
Know the timeline of the Mahila Samman Yojana controversy…
December 12: Kejriwal announces Mahila Samman Yojana
On December 12, Kejriwal announced that she would donate ₹1,000 every month to women. It has been named Mahila Samman Yojana. Any woman who has reached the age of 18 will fall within the scope of this program. Kejriwal also said that after the elections, the amount paid to women every month would be increased to ₹2,100.
December 25: Department of Women and Child Development termed the project as fake
December 25: After the announcement was released, Atishi said, “Those responsible are under pressure from the BJP. The AAP held a press conference on December 25 after newspaper advertisements against the project appeared. CM Atishi and Kejriwal participated in it. AAP leader Kejriwal held Delhi LG responsible for this. While CM Atishi said that the officials were under pressure from the BJP. They will take action against agents who advertise in newspapers.
December 26: Congress leader Sandeep Dixit lodges a complaint with LG regarding the project. Congress leader Sandeep Dixit had complained to the LG on December 26 regarding the project. He said AAP workers were collecting women’s phone numbers and addresses by having them fill out forms for a program that doesn’t actually exist.
If this is a case of fraud, an investigation should be conducted and a case should be registered against the two people who committed this fraud, Atishi and Kejriwal. Sandeep Dixit is also the Congress candidate from New Delhi. He is contesting the elections against Kejriwal.
Delhi elections near, Kejriwal’s election promises The current term of the Delhi Assembly ends on February 23, 2025. Elections could be held in the next two months. The last parliamentary elections took place in February 2020, in which the Aam Aadmi Party won an absolute majority and 62 seats out of 70.
December 18: Sanjeevani program for senior citizens announced. Aam Aadmi Party president Arvind Kejriwal announced the Sanjeevani scheme for senior citizens on Wednesday. Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, Kejriwal announced that people aged above 60 years would get free treatment. Kejriwal clarified that this treatment will be free for all elderly people, regardless of their category.
December 10: 4 announcements made for motorists
On December 10, Arvind Kejriwal, who came to eat at a motorist’s house in Delhi, also took selfies with people.
Kejriwal had made 4 announcements to motorists on December 10. He had said that Rs 1 lakh would be given for the marriage of the auto driver’s daughter. Two thousand five hundred rupees will be provided for making uniforms on Holi and Diwali. Life insurance of Rs 10 lakh and accident insurance of Rs 5 lakh will also be provided. In addition, money will be given for the supervision of children of car drivers.
November 21: Announcement of pension of up to ₹2,500 per month for 5 lakh people. Kejriwal announced the restart of the pension scheme for senior citizens on November 21. 80,000 new seniors were added to the program. Earlier, 4.50 lakh people were benefitting from this scheme. From now on, more than five million elderly people will be affected by this program.
Senior citizens between 60 and 69 years will receive Rs 2,000 every month. While those aged above 70 years will receive Rs 2,500 per month. Announcing the project, former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said: He came out of jail with the blessings of his seniors. This program is to thank them.
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