The BJP has made 25 promises in its manifesto for the Union Territory, primarily focussing on wiping out terrorism and separatism from Jammu and Kashmir.The saffron party shifted its focus on women-led development, promising to implement ‘Maa Samman Yojana’ to provide Rs 18,000 per year to the senior most woman in every household. It also promised to provide assistance through the state government for women SHGs on the issue of interest on bank loans.”We have decided that we will bring Ma Samman Yojana to give Rs 18,000 to the eldest lady of every family, each year… We will give two free cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme, per year,” Amit Shah said.Catering to the youth, the manifesto mentioned that the government will create 5 lakh employment opportunities in the UT through the Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Rozgar Yojana (PPNDRY).Amit Shah also announced that the party will provide Rs 3,000 every year through DBT as travel allowance to college students under the ‘Pragati Shiksha Yojana’.The BJP promised to distribute laptops and reimbursement of coaching fees to the tune of Rs 10,000 for 2 years and travel costs to examination centres for students preparing for competitive exams like JKPSC and UPSC.The BJP’s manifesto also mentioned a scheme that will aim for the “complete rehabilitation” of Kashmiri Pandits, with Shah saying, “The scheme will be very detailed. We will look for complete rehabilitation. Many Kashmiri Pandits and people from the Sikh community who left when the terrorism was at its peak were forced to sell their properties. We have already started working in this regard—either returning their properties or providing the amount for their properties. We are towards the completion of rehabilitation for 6,000 people.”The home minister further mentioned that BJP will provide Rs10,000 under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, comprising the existing Rs 6,000 along with an additional Rs 4,000.The manifesto also mentioned reduced electricity tariffs, lowered by up to 50% for agricultural activities, making it more affordable for farmers to operate irrigation pumps and other machineryShah further announced that the BJP 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.He also assured that they are determined to build 10,000 km of new rural roads and to expedite the metro services in Jammu and Srinagar.The BJP leader said the party will undertake the reconstruction of nearly 100 ruined Hindu temples and shrines under the Rishi Kashyapa pilgrimage rejuvenation drive.(With inputs from PTI, ANI)
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