Sudhanshu Trivedi Slams Tejashwi: Stop Joking With Bihar's People on Jobs

Speaking on the issue, Trivedi said, "I would like to say on their behalf that one should try to understand the true intent behind what RJD leaders say. For instance, when Tejashwi Yadav promised 10 lakh jobs or even 20 lakh jobs, the public might not have grasped the underlying sentiment, but we understood it. In other words, their real sentiment seems to be: in exchange for a government job, they'll take your house, just as they've already taken your land. As for their talk about women's welfare, I believe during Lalu Prasad Yadav's regime, forget livelihoods--women's lives and dignity were under such grave threats that Bihar still hasn't forgotten those times."

Trivedi further highlighted the work done under the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for women's empowerment, saying, "After Nitish Kumar's government came to power in Bihar, many schemes for women's empowerment have been running in the state. Government schemes from Har Ghar Sauchalaya, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Mudhra Yojaya, Lakhpati Didi and Drone Didi are evidence of our thinking of 10 years. For women empowerment, NDA and Nitish ji have a methodical, consistent and pragmatic approach. Tejashwi ji said he will give 10 lakh jobs, but its actual meaning is that they will give a job for Rs 10 lakhs. It means now they will take house and property for a job, like earlier they took land for a job."

Earlier today, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav held a press conference in Patna, announcing several welfare initiatives for women.

He announced that Jeevika Didis, who works as a community mobiliser, will be made permanent as a government employee after the Mahagathbandhan forms the government in Bihar.

Tejashwi Yadav assured that the salary of Jeevika Didis will be increased to Rs 30,000 per month. He also took a dig at the double-engine government over its decision to provide Rs 10,000 under the Mai Bahin Maan Yojana as assembly elections get closer, labelling it as a "bribe".

"They distributed Rs 10,000 under the Mai Bahin Maan Yojana for the women of Bihar, which is a bribe. This is a loan, Amit Shah himself said it. This means that they will recover this money. Today, we are going to make another historic announcement," Yadav said.

"All of you are aware that injustice has been done to the Jeevika Didis under this government. We have decided that all the Jeevika CM (Community Mobilisers) Didis will be made permanent and will be given the status of government employees. We will also increase their salary to Rs 30,000 per month. This is not an ordinary announcement. This has been the demand of Jeevika Didis for years," he added.

Tejashwi Yadav announced that the future Mahagathbandhan government will waive the interest on loans taken by Jeevika Didis and will be given interest-free credit for the next two years.

- ANI