Arvind Kejriwal promises unemployment allowance of Rs 3000 per month to Goan youth

"We'll give jobs to youth and till they get jobs we'll give unemployment allowance of Rs 3000 per month," said Kejriwal in Goa.

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New Delhi: Delhi Cheif Minister and AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal in Goa on Tuesday (December 21) promised unemployment allowance of Rs 3000 per month to the youth of Goa until they get a job. Addressing a public rally in Panaji, Kejriwal said, "People in Delhi get free and 24 hours electricity. You ask your friends, relatives in Delhi and if they deny it then don`t vote for me. We will give jobs to youth and till they get jobs we will give unemployment allowance of Rs 3000 per month."

Taking a dig at the BJP government, Kejriwal said that Goa is a first-class state with absolutely third-class politicians and said that the state deserves much better politicians.

"Goa is a first-class state with absolutely third-class politicians. one minister did sex scandal, one did ventilator scam, one did job scam, one minister accused of raping minor and one minister even did a garbage scam. I think Goa deserves much better politicians. What did these parties give you apart from corruption in the last 60 years? Our party will make the first corruption-free government in Goa," said Kejriwal attacking the BJP government.

Meanwhile, Kejriwal also took a jibe at the Congress party and said, "When I caught my flight, Congress had three MLAs remaining in Goa. When I landed, Congress was left with just two MLAs. Congress in Goa is giving heavy discount on last two Stock, new stock arriving in March 2022."

Goa Assembly has a strength of 40 members out of which BJP currently has 17 legislators and enjoys the support of legislators from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Vijay Sardesai of the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and three independents. GFP and MGP each have three MLAs. Congress, on the other hand, has 15 MLAs in the house. 

The AAP Convener has commenced his two-day visit in Goa from today. Goa assembly polls are scheduled to take place in early 2022.

Earlier, Delhi CM has also promised a support allowance of Rs 1000 per month for females aged above 18 years in the state of Punjab and Uttarakhand.

(With agency inputs)