Union Home Minister Amit Shah released on Sunday in Kolkata the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the coming Assembly elections.
One of the major highlights is the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the 7th pay commission in the state. There is also 33 per cent reservation for women in state government jobs mentioned in the list of promises. While releasing the manifesto, Shah said that refugees who have been staying in Bengal for 70 years will be given citizenship and each refugee family will get Rs 10,000 per year for five years. The manifesto also promised to provide free education for women from kindergarten to the postgraduate level.
The manifesto also mentions several benefits of Central government schemes, which would be implemented for the people of Bengal. And there is also the promise of Janata canteens, which would provide nutritious food at Rs 5.
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The highlights of the manifesto are:
Seventh pay commission implementation
33 per cent reservation for women in state government jobs
CAA will be cleared for implementation in the first cabinet
All women will be given free education
Free travel for women in public transport
Uttar Banga, Jangalmahal and the Sunderbans to get 3 AIIMS
Widows will get pension of Rs 3,000
Bengali will be made official language, especially in government service
A proper pay structure for para-teachers
Netaji Expressway from Kolkata to Siliguri
Bagdogra Airport will get international status
Reservation for OBCs
Canteens with meal at Rs 5
