The Congress party has unveiled a new scheme called the ‘Pyari Didi Yojana,’ under which it has promised to provide Rs 2,500 per month to women in Delhi if it is voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections. This initiative mirrors a similar welfare programme adopted by the Congress government in Karnataka, which aims to financially empower women.

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, who was present for the announcement, emphasised the party’s commitment to women’s welfare and economic independence. Shivakumar outlined that the scheme would be implemented as soon as the new Congress government takes charge, with its rollout scheduled for the first Cabinet meeting.