"Karnataka model is a failure" BJP's Narayanaswamy on Congress' announcement of 'Pyari Didi scheme'

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 7 (ANI): Leader of Opposition Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Tuesday criticised 'Pyari Didi Yojana' announced by Congress for Delhi Assembly elections on lines of 'Gurulakshmi Yojana, calling the Karnataka model a "failure".
"Karnataka model is a failure model. How will it be a role model to the country when they are not giving any money? Earlier, they had to give Rs. 2000 per month to other women. It has not been given. Now some guarantee has been given. That guarantee and scheme is a complete failure. The ASHA workers are on the road. The guarantee given to them has not been fulfilled," Narayanaswamy told reporters.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday announced the Congress party's first guarantee scheme 'Pyari Didi', on the lines of the Gruhalakshmi scheme, in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections.
Addressing a press conference, he said, "The Congress party would provide Rs 2,500 per month for women if it comes to power in New Delhi. The scheme 'Pyari Didi' is on the same lines as Karnataka's Gruhalakshmi scheme."
He said that the 'Pyari Didi Scheme' will share similar benefits as the Gruhalakshmi scheme. He further noted all the benefits that women in Karnataka are reaping from the scheme.
Shivakumar said that the Gruhalakshmi scheme has brought a significant socio-economic change in poor and middle-class families. He further added that the women are saving about Rs 4000 to Rs 5000 per month because of guarantee schemes.
Delhi will go to polls in a single phase on February 5, and the counting of the votes will take place on February 8. The last date for filing nominations is January 17. The date for scrutiny of nominations is January 18. While last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 20.
AAP won 62 out of the 70 seats in the 2020 assembly elections and BJP secured eight seats. (ANI)