Chhattisgarh polls: BJP promises aid to married women, farm workers
The party also pledged to fill one lakh vacant government posts in Chhattisgarh within two years and taking people of the state to the Ram temple in Ayodhya
Four days before the first phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, the BJP has promised financial aid to married women and landless labourers, paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 per quintal and cooking gas cylinder at Rs 500 to poor families.
These are among the key highlights of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto which Union Home Minister Amit Shah released on Friday in Raipur.
The party also pledged to fill one lakh vacant government posts in Chhattisgarh within two years and taking people of the state to the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Speaking at the event, Shah said: "An election manifesto is not just a manifesto for the BJP but a 'Sankalp Patra' (document of resolution) for us."
"Chhattisgarh was transformed into a good state from being a BIMARU (laggard) state during 15 years of the BJP rule (2003-18). Now I assure you on behalf of the BJP that we will work with the aim of making it a developed state in next five years," he added.
Other promises
BIMARU is an acronym for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, a grouping of states that historically lagged in economic and social indicators. Shah said if the BJP took power in Chhattisgarh, a 'Krishi Unnati Scheme' would be launched to procure 21 quintal per acre paddy from farmers at Rs 3,100 per quintal.
A BJP government will also launch 'Mahtari Vandan Scheme', under which married women will be given a financial assistance of Rs 12,000 per year, he said.
Similarly, Deendayal Upadhyay Krishi Majdoor Yojana will be launched, under which landless agricultural labourers will get Rs 10,000 per year, Shah said. Women from poor families will get cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 each while students will be given monthly travel allowance for going to college.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, funds will be sanctioned for the construction of 18 lakh houses, while every house will have tap water connection within two years, he said. Elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly will be held on November 7 and 17.
(With agency inputs)