The Rashtriya Janata Dal has announced pre-election sops for women voters to counter those offered by Bihar’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal United alliance.
The sops include assurances that women employed as ‘Jeevika didis’ will have their jobs – currently on contract – made permanent and salaries will be raised to Rs 30,000 per month. Also, interest will be waived on outstanding loans and interest-free credit offered till 2027.
