Congress questions Modi government’s record in implementing women’s welfare schemes

On a day when an objectionable post by the Congress’ social media in-charge Supriya Shrinate against actor and BJP candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Kangana Ranaut, triggered outrage, the Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for reducing the budget of women-centred welfare schemes, flagging five key problems. Meanwhile, in a 11-part post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the Modi government’s record in the past 10 years in implementing various women-centric schemes. Mahalakshmi: 1 lakh per annum direct cash transfer to one woman from each of India's poorest families.… pic.twitter.com/H64EKUI4Jn — Jairam Ramesh March 25, 2024 Mr. Ramesh also listed out the five “failures” — doubling of crime against women and children, shrinking budget and underutilisation of funds, low pay and ill-treatment of anganwadi workers, rising anaemia among women and children, and unemployment and loss of income among women. While the Minister herself remains silent as women across India are assaulted, waking… — Jairam Ramesh March 25, 2024 Mr. Ramesh also questioned the BJP government’s silence over issues, including complaints of sexual harassment filed by women wrestlers against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, freeing convicted rapists of Bilkis Bano, and even the incidents of sexual assault that came to the fore in Manipur.