New Delhi: Ahead of 2019 General elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto on Monday. Several promises have been laid down by the party to expedite the process of all-round development across the nation.
Key Takeaways:
Jammu & Kashmir: Article 370
Abrogation of Article 370
To provide adequate financial resources to all regions of the state.
To annul Article 35A of the Constitution of India
To provide financial assistance for the resettlement of refugees from West Pakistan, Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Chhamb.
National Security
To ensure the purchase of outstanding defence related equipment and weapons to strengthen the Armed Forces.
To take strong actions against left-wing extremism to reduce them to smaller pockets.
Continue with the zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism.
Farmers
To extend the coverage of the PMKSNY that currently provides financial support to farmers owning land up to two hectares.
Pension for small and marginal farmers on reaching 60 years of age
Investment of ₹25 lakh crore to improve the productivity of farm sector
Interest-free short-term new agricultural loans up to ₹ 1 lakh for 1-5 years on the condition of prompt repayment of principal amount
To promote chemical-free organic farming in an additional 20 lakh hectare of hilly, tribal and rainfed areas in next 5 years.
Welfare of Soldiers
Armed forces to plan resettlement of soldiers three years before their retirement and in accordance with their preferences.
The preferences include provision for skills training, soft skill training, financial support for higher education.
Economy
Aim for a US$ 5 trillion dollar economy by 2025 and to become a US$ 10 trillion economy by 2032. Apart from this BJP claims to make India as the world's third-biggest economy by 2030.
Infrastructure
Capital investment of ₹100 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector by 2024.
Startups
Facilitating 50, 000 new Startups in the nation by 2024.
Rural development
To ensure a pucca house to every family by 2022
To ensure piped water connection to every household by 2024
To ensure every Gram Panchayat is connected through a high-speed optical fibre network by 2022
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