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Patna, Oct 28 (IANS) The Grand Alliance on Tuesday released its joint manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, named “Tejashwi’s Pledge”, at a press conference held at Maurya Hotel in Patna.
Leaders of all constituent parties including RJD, Congress, Left and VIP were present during the launch.
Opposition leader and RJD’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav said the alliance is committed to making Bihar the number one state in the country.
Tejashwi said, “We do not make empty promises; we deliver what we say. Soon, we will announce how we will provide government jobs to every household.”
The Grand Alliance’s manifesto, “Tejashwi’s Pledge”, focuses on employment, women empowerment, social justice, education, health and farmers’ welfare.
The manifesto includes a government job for one family, which will be implemented within 20 days of the formation of the government.
He also mentioned the “Meri Behen Samman Yojana”, under which every woman will get Rs 2,500 per month from December 1.
Jeevika Didis (women SHG members) will be given government employee status and a monthly salary of Rs 30,000, all contractual and outsourced employees will be made permanent, the old pension scheme will be restored in Bihar, 200 units of free electricity for every household, guaranteed MSP for farmers and MNREGA wages increased from Rs 255 to Rs 300 with 200 days of work, free health insurance of Rs 25 lakh per person and in each There will be super-specialty hospitals. district, free travel for students to examination centers and no form fees for government examinations, new degree colleges in 136 blocks and women’s colleges in every sub-division, and reservation for OBCs and SC/STs to be extended and included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution.
According to the manifesto, Tejashwi also promised Rs 500 LPG cylinders for poor families, skill-based employment initiatives and five new expressways, pension: Rs 1,500 per month for widows and senior citizens (with Rs 200 annual increase) and Rs 3,000 for disabled persons, 200 SC/ST students to receive foreign scholarships, Rs 50 lakh insurance for panchayats and gram kacharis. Representative; Their honorarium will be doubled and the age limit of 58 years for compassionate appointment will be removed.
Tejashwi Yadav also informed that an interest-free loan of Rs 5 lakh for five years for self-employment among traditional workers including barbers, potters, carpenters, cobblers and gardeners, a commitment of zero-tolerance against crime and corruption, a pledge to stop the Waqf Amendment Bill and ensure transparent management of religious and community properties, including handing over the temples of Bodh Gaya to the Buddhist community.
The manifesto, packed with welfare and employment-oriented measures, aims to present an inclusive and growth-driven vision for Bihar ahead of the 2025 assembly elections.
–IANS
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