After promising 40 per cent tickets to women candidates in the 2022 elections, Congress general secretary and in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday came up with another announcement promising to set up skill training schools for girls, named after freedom fighter Jhalkari bai, in every district, if voted to power.
Priyanka made the announcement while paying tributes on the birth anniversary of Veerangana Jhalkari Bai, chief of Durga Vahini of freedom fighter Ranilakshmi Bai. Expressing commitment to increase skill development and competence among women, during a programme under the ‘Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon’ campaign, the Congress honcho promised to start Jhalkari Bai Skill Development Training Schools to make girls efficient across the state.
Priyanka tweeted on Monday, “Salute to Veerangana Jhalkari Bai ji. The Congress party has decided that if the government is formed, skill schools will be opened in every district for girls in the name of heroines like Jhalkari Bai ji. Girls will be given skill development training in skill schools'.
Earlier. Priyanka promised to provide 40 percent tickets to women candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections and also a separate manifesto for women. The other promises made by the Congress for the impending UP polls are smartphone and scooty for girl students, three free LPG gas cylinders annually and free bus service for women.