Uttarakhand to launch DBT scheme for women, youth

The Uttarakhand government is planning to introduce a new scheme to directly transfer benefits to women and young people.

This scheme is similar to one already in place in Bihar.

The state's BJP leader, Mahendra Bhatt, says the scheme will help empower women and improve the economy.

The government has already given women 10% more reservation in jobs and provided loans with no interest to women's self-help groups.

However, the opposition Congress party thinks this is just a way to win votes before the next elections.

They say the scheme is not a real plan but a bribe to get people to vote for the BJP.

The BJP leader says the Congress is just criticizing without any good reason.