Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: BJP releases manifesto, promises farm loan waiver and 25 lakh jobs

The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP on Sunday unveiled its manifesto Sankalp Patra for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Union Minister Piyush Goyal Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP Chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present at the event in MumbaiThe party has made a slew of promises ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 which also include major steps such as farm waiver establishing AI training labs in the state and conducting a ldquoskill census in MaharashtraUnion Home Minister Amit Shah who unveiled the BJPrsquos manifesto announced plans to increase the Ladki Bahin Yojana allowance from Rs 1500 to Rs 2100 and pledged a loan waiver for farmers The manifesto also promises to create 25 lakh jobs for the statersquos youth over the next five yearsThe BJP is contesting the elections along with Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawarled Nationalist Congress Party NCP as Mahayuti allianceSpeaking on occasion Shah highlighted the ruling alliances commitment to ensure the welfare of the farmers women and poorThe Mahayuti government has talked about and done work for respect for farmers helping the poor and upholding the selfrespect of women The Sankalp Patra released here today is a reflection of the aspirations of the people of Maharashtra Shah saidIn a way Maharashtra has been leading the country in every field for many ages Once upon a time when there was a need the Bhakti movement also started in Maharashtra the movement for freedom from slavery was also started by Shivaji Maharaj from here and the social revolution also started from here and the reflection of the aspirations of the people of Maharashtra is seen in our Sankalp Patra he addedThe Home Minister also reiterated the BJPs promise to make India the thirdlargest economy by 2027As the elections for the 288 seats in the Assembly approached closer the political battle between the two major alliances the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA intensifiedThe Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 are scheduled for November 20 and counting will be held on November 23The opposition MVA comprises Congress Uddhav Thackerayled Shiv Sena UBT and Sharad Pawarled Nationalist Congress Party SPBJPrsquos poll promises1 Ladki Bahin Yojana 2100 monthly Financial Assistance for Women Rs 25200 per year2 Loan Waiver for Farmers Samman Nidhi increased from Rs 12000 to Rs 15000 20 per cent Price Alignment on MSP3 Food Security and Pakka Houses for Poor Families4 Increase in Old Age Pension from Rs 1500 to Rs 21005 Relief from Inflation Price stabilisation for essential item6 10 Lakh Students to get Rs 10000 Monthly Stipend and 25 Lakh New Job Opportunities7 45000 villages to get farm track roads8 Anganwadi and ASHA Workers to get Rs 15000 Honorarium and Insurance Coverage9 3037 Reduction in Electricity Bills Lighting up Homes with Solar and Renewable Energy10 Maharashtra will be made USD 1 Trillion Economy by 202811 Vision Maharashtra 2029 to be presented within 100 days of Forming the Government12 To make Maharashtra the capital of Fintech and Al Nagpur Pune and Nashik are to be made Aerospace Hubs13 Rebate to Farmers on SGST on purchase of fertilisers Farmers to get 16000 per quintal as the Minimum Price for Soyabean14 By 2027 50 lakh Lakhpati Didis will be created industrial cluster To Establish Industrial Cluster for every 500 SHGs with 21000 crore revolving fund15 Free Ration for LowIncome Families under Akshay Anna Yojana16 MAHARATHIATL Yojana to be introduced in MAHARATHIATL Yojana to be introduced in17 A Skill Census will be conducted to analyse the skill gaps based on industry need18 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Akanksha Kendra will be established in every district of Maharashtra 10 lakh new entrepreneurs will be created19 15 lakh Interestfree loans for SC ST and OBC entrepreneur20 Reimbursement of Tuition and Examination Fees for OBC SEBC EWS NT and VJNT category students21 Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card will be launched for Annual Health Checkups of Youth22 To preserve and promote this heritage a Fort Development Authority FDA will be established23 The Senior Citizens First policy will be adopted Implementing Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery AESD to ensure automated services24 Strict Law will be enacted against Forced and Fraudulent Conversions25 Use of modern technologies like artificial intelligence AI and drones to reduce HumanWildlife Conflict and Prevention of Life and Property