NVI Correspondent
Srinagar, Sep 06 (NVI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah today released party’s election manifesto based on 25 points that promises peaceful and prosperous J&K.
A copy of manifesto, available with the NVI reads:
To further propel Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for women-led development in Jammu and Kashmir, we will prioritize enhancing women’s financial security and self-reliance by Implementing ‘Maa Samman Yojana’ to provide ₹ 18,000 per year to the senior most woman in every household in Jammu & Kashmir. It also provides assistance through the state government for Women SHG’s on the issue of interest on bank loans Providing 2 free LPG cylinders every year to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana beneficiaries.
“Through Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Rozgar Yojana (PPNDRY), BJP will create 5 lakh employment opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir. We will provide Rs 3,000 yearly through DBT as travel allowance to college students under the ‘Pragati Shiksha Yojana’,” the manifesto reads. “We will enable the youth of Jammu & Kashmir preparing for competitive exams like JKPSC and UPSC by: Ensuring fair and just recruitment processes, with timely interviews Providing a reimbursement of coaching fees to the tune of ₹ 10,000 for 2 years Reimbursing the travel costs to examination centres and one-time application fee.”
The document promises setting up three regional development boards to monitor saturation of government schemes and craft programmes to meet the aspirations of the Jammu region Tourism industry development at Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch and upper reaches of Udhampur, Kathua.
“Developing Dal Lake in Srinagar city as a world-class tourist destination and promoting water sports Setting up an Amusement Park in Tattoo Ground in Srinagar Setting up an IT hub as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Jammu city Develop Gulmarg and Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley as modern tourist towns. We will enhance the necessary infrastructure Establishing pharmaceutical park in Udhampur,” the document said. “We will set up an AYUSH Herbal park in Kishtwar Developing the Tawi Riverfront similar to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Creating a separate lake development authority for Ranjit Sagar Dam thereby promoting tourism.”
The document states that to support existing businesses and small traders the following will be done: A new policy will be drafted to address the issues facing 7,000 existing MSME units in Jammu and Kashmir so that access to land and public utilities will be addressed Issues around regularisation of lease deeds of small traders and shopkeepers that are currently operating in existing markets and commercial spaces will be done in a time-bound manner Initiate steps to resolve the problems of MSME units and workers. “We will provide tablets/laptops to students studying in higher secondary classes in remote areas,” it states that “We will ensure affordable healthcare for all by increasing the coverage of Ayushman Bharat Sehat Scheme by an additional ₹ 2 lakhs from ₹ 5 lakhs.”
The manifesto said that “We will add 1,000 new seats to existing and upcoming government medical colleges. We will provide ₹10,000 under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, comprising the existing Rs 6,000 along with an additional ₹4,000, thereby ensuring the wellbeing of farmers in Jammu & Kashmir.”
It reads that “we will address issues with utilities and other public services in Jammu Kashmir by providing: A scheme for relief from outstanding bills of electricity and water for all consumers Drinking water through ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ Free electricity through PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with an additional subsidy of ₹10,000 to households for solar instrument installation. We will triple the old age, widow and disability pensions from ₹ 1,000 to ₹ 3,000, guaranteeing a life of dignity for the vulnerable groups.”
The document states that “we will ensure free-allotment of 5 Marlas for landless beneficiaries through Atal Awas Yojana. we will address the grievances of long-serving adhoc/contractual/daily wage employees. Additionally, we will provide targeted additional support to address the grievances of crucial community workers such as Anganwadi Workers, ASHAs, NHM workers, Rehbar-e-Khel employees (ReK), Community Information Centre (CIC) operators, Home Guards and National Youth Corps (NYCs).”
The BJP manifesto further states that “We will expedite the metro services in Jammu and Srinagar to improve urban connectivity and enhance mobility. We will give a 20% quota to Agniveers in J&K government jobs and police recruitment, and will follow the Jammu-Kashmir reservation policy without affecting the general quota. We will implement reforms for government employees which will: Ensure reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes within government services Create a transfer policy for all the employees specifically for Scheduled Caste and other employees working in Kashmir Valley. We will build 10,000 km of new rural roads to ensure that no village is left behind.” (News Vibes of India)
