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If the Cong govt is formed, 12th pass girl students get smartphones, graduates get scooty: Priyanka Gandhi

If the Cong govt is formed, 12th pass girl students get smartphones, graduates get scooty: Priyanka Gandhi

Lucknow, Oct 21 (UNI) After announcing 40 percent reservation for women in allotment of party tickets in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has announced a big sop for the girls students, if party comes to power in the state .

In a tweet on Thursday morning, Ms Vadra said," Yesterday I met some girl students. They told that she needs a smartphone for reading and security."

" I am happy that today with the consent of the announcement committee, UP Congress has decided that if the government is formed, Inter pass girls will be given smartphones and graduate girls will be given electronic scooty," she announced.

Earlier on October 19, Priyanka in a press conference in Lucknow announced to reserve 40 per cent seats for women candidates.
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