Implement the Indira Mahila Yojana as the focal point for women's development
“The Indira Mahila Yojana, announced in 1989, will be implemented as the focal point for womens development.”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
The Indira Mahila Yojana was launched on 20 August 1995, four years into the term, in 200 ICDS blocks with Rs 12 crore for 1995-96. It started, but late and in a small part of the country.
Rule applied: Partially kept: yes/no promise only partly done → 5
Implied deadline (end of term): 16 May 1996Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
5/10
Evidence timeline
- StatisticsUndated· Ministry of FinancesupportsEconomic Survey 1995-96, ch. 10 Social Sectors ↗
“A new scheme Indira Mahila Yojana (IMY) was launched on 20th August 1995 in 200 ICDS blocks of the country ... An outlay of Rs. 12.00 crore was provided for the scheme in 1995-96.”
- Manifesto25 Aug 2004· All India Congress Committee (Wayback copy)contextSalient Points of Previous Manifestos (1991 and 1996 extracts) ↗
“The Indira Mahila Yojana, announced in 1989, will be implemented as the focal point for womens development.”
More women & children promises from this manifesto
Reserve 30% of seats in local governments and other statutory bodies for women
VAADA POORAKept9/10
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Set up an office of Commissioner for Women's Rights to act on atrocities against women
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Enforce the ban on indecent representation of women in posters and advertisements
GOL GOL BAATEINNot scorable
Gol gol baatein detected. Measure karne ke liye kuch nahi mila.
Promise ID inc-ls-1991-012 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON