The Congress party will give the women in Andhra Pradesh the protection and support they need, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president N. Raghuveera Reddy has said.
Addressing Mahila Congress activists after launching a “Rakhi Protest” programme on Twitter at the Andhra Ratna Bhavan here on Monday, the Congress leader said that the primary objective of the online programme was to enlighten the government about the plight of women in Andhra Pradesh that was denied the special category status after bifurcation.
Price stabilisation fund
Tomatoes and onions today were more expensive than apples in the State. Women were the first victims of price rise. There was no sign of the ₹2,000 crore price stabilisation fund promised by the TDP and BJP at the time of elections, Mr Reddy remarked.
When the price of an LPG cylinder was ₹350, the BJP and the TDP that were in Opposition raised a hue and cry, but what was being done today when consumers had to pay ₹750 per cylinder, he asked.
It was the Congress which fought for 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, Mr Reddy said.
While there was no water to drink in villages the number of ‘belt-shops’ had increased, he said.
Mahila Congress State president Sunkara Padmasree and other leaders participated in the protest programme.
