BJD MP calls Odisha's Subhadra Yojana an 'election gimmick'

Reacting to the Odisha government's Subhadra Yojana, BJD MP Sulata Deo criticized it as an election gimmick and an injustice to women.

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She noted that while the scheme was promised to benefit 2.25 crore women, only 70 lakh women will actually receive support.

"This is just another election 'jumla,' similar to previous promises like 2 crore jobs and 15 lakh in bank accounts. Initially, it was promised that every woman would receive Rs 50,000 in two years, but now only one out of three women will get the amount, and that too only Rs 5,000. Over five years, this totals Rs 50,000, which amounts to just Rs 10,000 per year. What can women do with such a small amount?" she said.