K. Kavitha Initiates Postcard Campaign Demanding Action on Women's Promises in Telangana
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Synopsis
On March 3, K. Kavitha of Telangana Jagruthi began a postcard initiative to pressure the Congress government to honor its election commitments to women. The campaign aims to hold the government accountable for unfulfilled promises and ensure the welfare of women in Telangana.
Key Takeaways
- K. Kavitha leads postcard campaign.
- 10,000 postcards sent to CM A. Revanth Reddy.
- Demand for Rs 2,500 monthly support for women.
- Postcards to Sonia Gandhi if no action by March 8.
- Concerns over women's safety and unmet promises.
Hyderabad, March 3 (NationPress) Telangana Jagruthi, led by Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K. Kavitha, initiated a postcard campaign on Monday to exert pressure on the Congress government in the state to honor its commitments to women.
Kavitha, alongside other leaders from the cultural organization, dispatched 10,000 postcards to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, urging the enactment of promised schemes for women.
Speaking to the media, she stated that if a tangible action plan regarding women-focused schemes is not unveiled by International Women’s Day (March 8), a vast number of postcards will be sent to prominent Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
Kavitha insisted that the government promptly implement the scheme to provide Rs 2,500 per month to women, as pledged during the 2023 Assembly elections.
Demanding that this scheme be enacted by March 8 along with other commitments to women, Telangana Jagruthi sent 10,000 postcards to the Chief Minister.
She warned that if the government does not fulfill these promises, 10,000 women will march to 10,000 villages and send numerous postcards to Sonia Gandhi.
Kavitha pointed out that women cast their votes for Congress based on the assurances given by the party. Since Sonia Gandhi personally introduced the six guarantees, postcards will be directed to her.
She accused the Congress government of betraying women by failing to deliver on its election pledges even 14 months after taking power.
Kavitha also questioned why Congress has not pressured the Centre to implement the Women’s Reservation Act.
She expressed doubts about the Chief Minister’s commitment to his statements about making one crore women millionaires, noting that the petrol pump inaugurated by the Chief Minister recently did not directly benefit women.
Kavitha, the daughter of BRS President and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, called for the government to distribute scooters to girls turning 18 years old, as promised in the Congress manifesto. She asserted that the lack of fee reimbursement for BC, SC, ST, and minority girls is forcing parents to withdraw their daughters from school.
She further accused the government of neglecting Anganwadi and mid-day meal workers, claiming that the promise to raise their salaries remains unfulfilled.
The former MP also raised concerns about women’s safety, citing official reports indicating a 20 percent increase in crimes against women in the state over the past year. She urged the government to take prompt action to safeguard girl children and condemned the abolition of the KCR Kit scheme, which had benefited numerous mothers and newborns.
