Government plans major gift for women in Uttar Pradesh ahead of elections

The state government is preparing to give a major gift to women before the assembly elections are held in Uttar Pradesh. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a plan to deposit a specific amount directly into the bank accounts of women may be announced soon, before the Model Code of Conduct is implemented.

According to high-level sources, more than 4 crore women in the state are likely to benefit from this scheme. Since the number of women voters in Uttar Pradesh exceeds 6 crore, approximately 66 per cent of women could be covered under this scheme. SIR data from April 10 indicates that there are 834 women voters for every 1,000 male voters in the state. Keeping this large number of women voters in mind, all political parties are formulating strategies to attract this segment.

Political analysts believe that this initiative to send money directly into accounts just before the elections could prove to be a 'masterstroke' for the government. This scheme could provide financial assistance to eligible women in both rural and urban areas. Discussions regarding this scheme have intensified at the administrative level, although concerned officials are avoiding making any public statements on the matter.

On the other hand, there is also a possibility of increasing sugarcane prices for producers in Uttar Pradesh. According to a report by Business Standard, the government may increase sugarcane prices by ₹10 to ₹20 per quintal before the assembly elections. However, farmers are demanding an increase of ₹50 to ₹100, while private sugar mills are demanding that prices be kept stable.

Political heat is also being witnessed in Uttarakhand. According to a report by NDTV India, before the Uttarakhand assembly elections, the Congress has begun making a major issue of corruption allegations against the Dhami government. Congress is preparing to make the arbitrary allotment of government land a significant issue. Meanwhile, there are possibilities that tickets for 10 MLAs may be changed under a new plan by the BJP for the elections.

Controversy over corruption allegations has also persisted in Tamil Nadu. According to a report by The Hindu, BJP state president Nainar Nagendra has questioned Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Rajmohan. The Minister had claimed that someone had attempted to bribe him with up to ₹5 crore for the post of president of the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram. Nagendra questioned why the Minister did not file a complaint through the anti-corruption helpline and why the artist was not identified or arrested.