Free mobile scheme for women has not been stopped, says Gehlot’s minister BD Kalla

The Gehlot government in Rajasthan has clarified that it has not stopped the scheme of giving free smartphones to women. Minister BD Kalla said in the House on Thursday that the plan to give free smart phones to women has not been stopped, it is under process. In response to the question of BJP MLA Kalicharan Saraf, Education Minister BD Kalla said in the assembly – Rajasthan government has announced to start Mukhyamantri Digital Seva Yojana in the budget of 2022. In this, about one crore 33 lakh women heads of Chiranjeevi families are to be given free smart phones with internet access for three years. Kalla said that a provision of 1200 crores and then 3400 crores was first made in the budget for the free smartphone scheme. Even now a budget provision of 2600 crores has been made. Its work is in process.

Congress-BJP MLAs had raised questions

Actually, Congress-BJP MLAs had raised questions in the assembly today. Responding, Minister Kalla said that the process of giving free smartphones is underway. The government has not closed it. The questions were raised by Congress MLA Indra Meena and BJP MLA Kalicharan Sarraf. Congress MLA Indra Meena has asked when will the government give smartphones to women heads of families under the Chiranjeevi scheme in the state.

asked the government in the house

Similarly, BJP MLA Kalicharan Saraf has asked why the government had announced to give free smartphones to the women of Chiranjeevi families. If yes, then how many Chiranjeevi families are there in the state. How many women heads of Chiranjeevi families have been given free smartphones. Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore, Kiran Maheshwari, Govind Prasad, Abhinesh Maharshi and Santosh have also raised questions on this issue. However, on which day the question of these five MLAs will be numbered in the question hour. It is not decided yet. Let me tell you, CM Gehlot had announced to give free smartphone to the female head of the Chiranjeevi family in the budget. When CM Gehlot questioned in this regard, he said that the process is going on. However, the big question is when will the free smartphones be available.