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Uttar Pradesh government mulls ₹50,000 cash aid for women before 2027 polls
✍️ Livemint
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 05:02 PM
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The Uttar Pradesh administration is reportedly evaluating a one‑time ₹50,000 cash assistance scheme for women ahead of the 2027 state elections.
The Uttar Pradesh administration, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is reportedly evaluating a proposal to provide a one‑time cash assistance of ₹50,000 to women across the state.
The move is being viewed as a political outreach ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, where the ruling BJP aims for a third consecutive term. Sources say the scheme could be announced as part of a pre‑poll welfare drive targeting female voters in both rural and urban areas.
According to a Livemint report, the proposal has not yet received formal approval. Officials indicate that the financial outlay would be drawn from the state’s existing welfare budget and that eligibility criteria are still being drafted. Opposition parties have warned that such cash handouts could be used to influence the electorate.
The move is being viewed as a political outreach ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, where the ruling BJP aims for a third consecutive term. Sources say the scheme could be announced as part of a pre‑poll welfare drive targeting female voters in both rural and urban areas.
According to a Livemint report, the proposal has not yet received formal approval. Officials indicate that the financial outlay would be drawn from the state’s existing welfare budget and that eligibility criteria are still being drafted. Opposition parties have warned that such cash handouts could be used to influence the electorate.