'Common Minimum Programme' promises loan waiver, job reservation

The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance on Thursday said the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the state would disburse farmers loans and ensure 80 per cent quota in jobs to local/domicile youth.

Mumbai:TheSena-NCP-Congress combine released its Common Minimum Programme on Thursday. The initiative includes the commitment of the alliance partners to provide immediate assistance to farmers who are suffering due to premature rains and floods. It also includes an immediate loan waiver and 80 per cent quota in jobs to local/domicile youth.

Common Programme promises to uphold secular values, loan waiver

NCP leaders Jayant Patil and Nawab Malik and Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced the CMP proposals at a media briefing here, ahead of the swearing-in of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government later in the evening.

Common Programme promises to uphold secular values, loan waiver

The programme consists of a complete loan waiver to farmers in the state as well as one rupee clinic across the state, which will provide basic screening of people across the state, they said.

Common Programme promises to uphold secular values, loan waiver

The CMP also includes initiatives like free education for girls from economically weaker sections, construction of working women hostels in cities and augmentation of service facilities for Anganwadi Sevikas/ Asha workers.

Sena's most discussed promise during the Assembly poll campaign of offering a full meal at Rs 10 also figures in the CMP. As per the CMP, it has been decided to frame a law to offer 80 per cent of jobs for locals/domicile youth.

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