The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday sought a discussion on an adjournment motion and the government agreed. The Deputy Speaker allocated time for discussion but the BJP demanded immediate discussion and later boycotted the proceedings.
BJP's Ajay Chandrakar, raising the issue in Zero Hour, said around 20,000 women of 1,600 women self-help groups have been left in lurch in the state.
With their traditional knowledge of cooking, they were involved in the processing work of ready to eat (dry ration) to counter malnutrition. Thee government decision to withdraw from the present policy after 15 years will result in the women becoming unemployed.
Other BJP members also raised similar concerns.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Dharamlal Kaushik informed the House that two Aanganwadi workers have been killed after they were returning after staging a protest in Raipur.
He demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation to the victims’ families.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ravindra Choubey said the government is ready for a discussion.