After a delay of two days, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finally, on the 8th of February, released the party manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Initially the manifesto release was scheduled on the 6th of February. However, due to the demise of the “Nightingale of India” Ms. Lata Mangeshkar, the BJP postponed the release.
The BJP unit in Uttar Pradesh, on the 7th of February, released a statement, which read, “The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah will release the BJP’s ‘Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra’ on February 8, 2022 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.”
Named as the “Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra”, the BJP manifesto focuses on youths, women and farmers of the State, along with the growth and development.
Key highlights of the BJP Manifesto:
Farmers:
Free electricity for farmers for agriculture in the next five years.
Rs. 25,000 crore for ‘Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Agri-Infrastructure Mission’ to set up cold chain centres, godowns, processing units across the state.
Formulation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat and rice.
Rs. 5,000 crore to be spent on modernisation of sugarcane mills. Payment to sugarcane farmers within 14 days and, in case of delay, payment to be done with interest.
As many as 6 ‘Mega Food Parks’ to be developed in the state.
Women empowerment:
Under ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana,’ financial aid will be hiked from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000.
Financial assistance of up to Rs. 1 lakh for marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
Two free LPG cylinders for women under ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ every Holi and Diwali.
In public transport, free commute for women passengers above 60.
Rs. 1,000 crore to be used for ‘Mission Pink Toilet,’ while monthly stipend for widows to be hiked to Rs. 1,500.
CCTV cameras to be installed at public places and near educational institutes. 3000 Pink Police booths to be set up.
Under UPPSC, the number of women in government jobs will be doubled.
‘Mission Kayakalp’ to be launched to make furniture such as table and benches in primary schools.
Modernisation of 30,000 secondary schools, as well as colleges, of the state.
With modern infrastructure and world-class facilities, universities, including Aligarh’s Raja Mahendra Pratap University and Maharja Suheldev University in Azamgarh.
Digital research institutes will be set up in Lucknow and Noida.
The awaited manifesto was released in the presence of Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah, the BJP President Mr. J.P. Nadda, the Uttar Pradesh CM Mr. Yogi Adityanath and other state leaders.
Meanwhile, the BJP is campaigning in Uttar Pradesh with an aim to win the majority of seats. Leaders like Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Yogi Adityanath, the BJP National President Mr. J.P. Nadda and other leaders are visiting the districts of the State, to campaign.
On the 7th of February, Monday, PM Narendra Modi addressed a virtual rally in Bijnor and urged voters to vote for development by choosing the Yogi Adityanath Government.
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled in seven phases, starting from the 10th of February, till the 7th of March.
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