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Uttar Pradesh Govt Mulls Rs 50,000 Women’s Aid Scheme Ahead of State Polls
✍️ News18
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 01:52 PM
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The Yogi Adityanath administration is reportedly evaluating a Rs 50,000 financial package for women, a move seen as an attempt to surpass rival Akhilesh Yadav’s Rs 40,000 promise ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections.
Sources close to the state cabinet say the Yogi Adityanath government is weighing a direct cash assistance of Rs 50,000 for women in Uttar Pradesh. The proposal is still under discussion and no formal announcement has been made.
The move comes as the state prepares for the upcoming assembly elections, where the BJP faces a strong challenge from the Samajwadi Party. Akhilesh Yadav has publicly pledged a Rs 40,000 benefit for women, a figure that the ruling party appears keen to outdo.
Details such as eligibility criteria, funding source and implementation timeline have not been disclosed. Analysts note that welfare promises of this scale are common in pre‑poll strategies across India.
Political opponents have already labeled the potential scheme as vote‑bank politics, while some experts argue that a higher cash benefit could sway a significant portion of the female electorate.
The final decision is expected to be taken closer to the election date, pending cabinet approval and budgetary clearance.
The move comes as the state prepares for the upcoming assembly elections, where the BJP faces a strong challenge from the Samajwadi Party. Akhilesh Yadav has publicly pledged a Rs 40,000 benefit for women, a figure that the ruling party appears keen to outdo.
Details such as eligibility criteria, funding source and implementation timeline have not been disclosed. Analysts note that welfare promises of this scale are common in pre‑poll strategies across India.
Political opponents have already labeled the potential scheme as vote‑bank politics, while some experts argue that a higher cash benefit could sway a significant portion of the female electorate.
The final decision is expected to be taken closer to the election date, pending cabinet approval and budgetary clearance.