Will Rajasthan’s ‘free mobile scheme’ for women prove to be a new headache for BJP?

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will give free mobile phones to the women of the state under the Rajasthan Free Mobile Scheme 2023. Now the question is whether this scheme can prove to be a game changer for women. According to officials, this is going to directly benefit about 1.33 crore eligible women of the state.

While BJP leader Nimisha claimed that the Gehlot government has woken up late to announce that the world’s cheapest internet services are being availed by women in India, Congress spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi said that the scheme is a new story. Will write the development of the women’s class of the state

“Many ambitious schemes are being made by Congress government in Rajasthan which will directly help women. They can now avail gas cylinder for Rs.500. Also free medicines and health benefits are being started by the state government. Mobile , they can stay updated with such schemes and get benefits,” Chaturvedi said.

However, Nimisha said, “India is the second top manufacturer of mobiles in the world and at present, every citizen of the country is using a mobile. Gehlot ji der se jaage (Gehlot has woken up late)”.

He said, “When the world’s cheapest internet is already being used by women, and they are now starting their own startups and rural women are also writing their own success stories, the new announcement of the Gehlot government is election gifts.” came as a part of.” she commented.

Nimisha further said that women neither feel safe nor get respect so the government should focus on law and order instead of giving such freebies.

Meanwhile, Chaturvedi said, “Rajasthan is the only state which is writing a success story in pension and social schemes. We are the only ones who take women as the head of the household and give them the benefits of phone and free data.” so that they can.” Use the phone cleverly to uplift them.”

It is necessary to mention here that Gehlot government has announced free mobile for women. He said that if there is no tender then such a facility will be made that women can buy mobile phones themselves as money will be transferred to their bank accounts to buy mobiles.

First an amount will be fixed for the phone and then the money will be transferred to the bank accounts of the eligible women. With this, women will be able to buy the phone of their choice. Gehlot said that women can buy mobiles on their own and decide which model, which company, how much GB mobile they want, they can buy smartphones of their choice, to ensure that they get a Write a story of smart empowerment.

Also, if the money comes into their own account, there will be no complaint that some women have got mobile from one company while others from another country, she said while talking about the challenges if companies like this Can deliver large quantities of mobile stock.

It is noteworthy that the Congress government of the state has announced to give free mobile phones to 1.33 crore women in three phases. The first phase will be during Rakshabandhan, in which it has been promised to distribute phones to 40 lakh women.

Gehlot announced the launch of Rajasthan Free Mobile Scheme 2023 during the budget speech 2022-23. Through this scheme, free mobile phones will be given to women heads of 1.33 crore Chiranjeevi families in the state. Internet data up to 3 years will also be given absolutely free in these mobiles.

Rs 1,200 crore will be spent by the government on Rajasthan Free Mobile Scheme 2023. The scheme could be a gamechanger in view of the assembly elections to be held in or before December 2023 and whether Gehlot can get votes is under discussion. By making the women class a subscriber of smart phones and free data.