The Congress Party has declared five guarantees for women empowerment in India: 'Mahila Nyay Guarantee', 'Mahalaxmi Guarantee', 'Half Population Full Rights', 'Shakti ka Sanman', 'Adhikar Maitri' and the 'Savitribai Phule Women's Hostel'.
This five-point agenda was announced by the Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge, during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' organised by party MP Rahul Gandhi. Kharge was present through video conferencing.
He said that poor women would get Rs 1 lakh in assistance from the government for one year under its Mahalaxmi Guarantee scheme, while 50 per cent of government jobs would go to women under its Half Population Full Rights scheme. Further, the Central government share towards the salary of ASHA workers, anganwadi sevikas and helpers would be doubled under the 'Shakti ka Sanman' scheme.
To create awareness and provide legal help to women, a legal consultant would be appointed at the gram-panchayat level under the Adhikar Maitri' scheme. Women's hostels would be constructed at the district-level under the Savitribai Phule Women's Hostel scheme.
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