Cong protest in Ludhiana, demand Rs 1K financial guarantee

Women leaders and supporters of the Congress staged a protest, demanding that the Punjab government fulfil its promise of giving Rs 1,000 per month to women by providing Rs 48,000 to them as arrears over four years.

The demonstration was not only a call for accountability, but also a sharp rebuke of what participants described as “empty guarantees”. In a mocking tone, many women declared that this was a fight against “Yudh Gappan Viruddh”, a battle against tall promises that remain unfulfilled.

The protest was aimed at reminding the government of its guarantee of Rs 1,000 per month and exposing ‘government’s negligence’.

Former minister and MLA Rakesh Pandey led the demonstration, declaring that the government had failed to honour its commitment to women. “This is not about slogans or empty promises. It is about dignity and rights. Our sisters deserve what was promised to them,” he said while addressing the gathering.

“We were told that we would get support every year, but the announcement came in the last year of the government. We should get arrears as well,” said Sunita Devi, a local resident.

“This money was not charity, it was our right. The government must respect its word,” added Kamlesh Kaur, another participant in the protest. — TNS