A key highlight of the NDA manifesto is the economic and social empowerment of the Most Backward Classes. It promises assistance of ₹10 lakh to various occupational groups within the Most Backward Classes and states that a panel headed by a retired Supreme Court judge will assess the social and economic status of various castes.
Patna: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its joint manifesto “Sankalp Patra” for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in Patna, making several promises of welfare and development for the youth, farmers and extremely backward classes.
Union Minister and BJP chief JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister and Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha and other key leaders jointly released the manifesto.
1 CRORE GOVT JOBS, FOCUS ON SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT
The NDA has declared employment generation as its top priority and has pledged to create over 10 million government jobs. A key highlight of the manifesto is the economic and social empowerment of the most backward classes.
The alliance has promised a ₹10 lakh assistance package for various occupational groups within the most backward classes. Additionally, a high-level committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge will be formed to assess the social and economic status of various castes within the backward classes and suggest steps for their upliftment.
1 CRORE “LAKHPATI DIDI,S”
The NDA has also promised to provide financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh to women to promote their prosperity and self-reliance through the “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.”
EDUCATION ,HEALTH AND INNOVATION
The manifesto envisions Bihar as a hub for artificial intelligence and innovation, and promises world-class education infrastructure and a medical college in every district.
Among cultural and creative initiatives, the NDA announced the following plans:
A film city in Bihar
Sharda Sinha Institute for the preservation and promotion of Bihari art and music
Development of 100,000 green spaces to promote ecotourism
‘Panchamrit’ guarantee for the poor: free ration, 125 units of free electricity, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh, and 50 lakh new pucca houses.