Chennai: A day after Opposition DMK announced
Rs 1,000 cash assistance for home maker having ration cards,
the ruling AIADMK on Monday night announced provision of
six free cooking LPG gas cyclinders per year for each family
and Rs 1,500 to the home makers per month if it wins the
April six Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister
O Panneerselvam told reporters that the announcements were made
on the occasion of the Women’s Day.
Mr Palaniswami said the manifesto, which would be released soon,
would have “many more announcements that will gladden the hearts
of people.”
Asked whether his announcement was made in view of the DMK’s
assurance to five Rs 1,000 per month to women, he said his party’s
election manifesto was being prepared for the last 10 days.
“Somehow, out of over-enthusiasm, some aspects of it have got leaked
to them (DMK)”, he added.
AIADMK assures free six LGP cylinders for a family if voted to power
