Ulhasnagar: BJP Demands Renaming Of Jyoti Kalani Ladki Vidyarthini Yojana After Savitribai Phule, Questions Approval Process
Ulhasnagar: A political controversy has erupted in Ulhasnagar over the naming of the civic body’s newly announced ‘Jyoti Kalani Ladki Vidyarthini Yojana’, which proposes an annual financial assistance of ₹6,000 for girl students. Objecting to the scheme being named after Jyoti Kalani a BJP delegation led by local MLA Kumar Ailani met Ulhasnagar Municipal Commissioner Manisha Awhale on Thursday…
Political drama unfolded in Ulhasnagar surrounding the name of the municipality's recently unveiled 'Jyoti Kalani Ladki Vidyarthini Yojana', a program offering ₹6,000 annually to girl students. A BJP delegation, spearheaded by local MLA Kumar Ailani, approached Ulhasnagar Municipal Commissioner Manisha Awhale on Thursday to request a name change to honor Savitribai Phule, a revered social reformer and women's education champion.
The BJP's primary concern was not the financial aid itself, but the manner in which the scheme's name was selected. The group of corporators and party officials raised doubts about whether the proposal had undergone proper approval during the municipal general body meeting and if all the required administrative protocols had been adhered to.
Pradeep Ramchandani, a BJP leader, affirmed the party's backing for financial support for girl students, including the suggested monthly stipend of ₹500. Nevertheless, he contended that a program promoting girls' education should honor Savitribai Phule, whose impact on women's education is deeply rooted in history. Ramchandani accused naming the scheme after Jyoti Kalani of being a politically motivated move rather than a tribute to a figure whose legacy centers around educational advancement.
He insisted that Savitribai Phule's steadfast dedication to girls' education warranted her as the more fitting choice for the initiative. The BJP also expressed skepticism about the municipal general body meeting proceedings, asserting that their party representative, Rajesh Warbariya, had moved a proposal to name the scheme after Savitribai Phule.
Although the party claimed that a vote was requested during the discussion on the name, no definitive decision was reached. Despite this, the scheme continued under Jyoti Kalani's name. The delegation called upon Commissioner Awhale to scrutinize the meeting minutes, confirm if the naming proposal had been approved through the correct procedure, and act accordingly in line with the rules.
Commissioner Awhale promised to investigate the matter and take the necessary steps as mandated by the rules.
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