Who is Veena Ji of J&K, Beneficiary or BJP worker?

A BJP Mahila Morcha leader from Jammu and Kashmir has claimed to be a beneficiary of the Ujjwala Yojana, a central government scheme that provides free LPG connections to poor households.

Veena Devi Parihar, who is the district president of the BJP Mahila Morcha in Kishtwar, interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on 28 January 2024. She informed the Prime Minister that she has availed the benefits of Ujjwala Yojana, which has made her life better and allowed her to make time for herself and her family. She also said that her family holds Ayushman cards and thanked the Prime Minister for the same. The Prime Minister wished her and her family good health.

However, soon after the interaction, several social media users questioned the authenticity of her claims and accused her of lying and misusing the scheme. They pointed out that she is an office bearer of the BJP’s women’s wing and has been actively involved in the party’s activities and meetings. They also shared screenshots of her Facebook posts, where she can be seen posing with BJP leaders and flags.

Some users also alleged that she is not a resident of Kishtwar, but of Jammu, and that she has multiple LPG connections in her name. They demanded a probe into her eligibility and verification of her documents.

X user posted that, “Veena Devi Parihar is part of BJP Mahila Morcha. What is wrong in mentioning her party association @smitaprakash ji? On Facebook page of BJP Mahila Morcha JK official Veena Parihar used to post picture and details of meeting and her photos in BJP meetings.” He also shared a link to a video of her interaction with the Prime Minister.

Another x user named Zoo Bear (@zoo_bear) posted a tweet on the same day, tagging the Prime Minister, the Petroleum Minister, and the BJP’s national spokesperson Sambit Patra. He wrote, “BJP Mahila Morcha leader Veena Devi from Kishtwar district informed the Prime Minister that she has availed the benefits of Ujjwala Yojna which has made her life better and allowed her to make time for herself and her family. But she is office bearer of BJP’s Mahila Morcha.”

The BJP Mahila Morcha has not issued any official statement on the matter so far. However, some BJP leaders have defended Veena Devi and said that she is a genuine beneficiary of the Ujjwala Yojana and that no rule prevents a party worker from availing the scheme.

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