Promising to protect the land and employment rights of the people of J-K, the party said locals will have the first right in all government tenders as well as mining contracts.It said, if elected to power, the party would accelerate the process to identify and fill all government vacancies on a fast-track basis within one year.”Sixty thousand daily wagers to be regularised within one year,” the manifesto read, adding to launch initiatives to create jobs in key sectors like tourism, agriculture, and technology.On the issue of the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, the PDP’s manifesto said the party is committed to the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homeland, “ensuring they are welcomed back as honoured members of our community”.”We will strive for taking all the stakeholders on board to secure an end to this humanitarian crises. This is not just a return, but a restoration of the cultural and spiritual essence of Kashmir,” it said.The party promised revoking the current one-BHK scheme to minimum allocation of two-BHK apartments for every returning family, and to strive that Kashmiri Pandits are the first beneficiaries of the Centre’s scheme of five marlas of land for landless families.It also said the party would advocate for the opening and promotion of Sharda Peeth across the LoC as a full-fledged religious pilgrimage site.”This initiative aims to reconnect people with their cultural and religious heritage, fostering greater understanding and peace between communities on both sides of the LoC,” it added.The manifesto promised 200 free units of electricity to every household, free water, 12 gas cylinders every year to economically weaker sections of society, abolition of property tax for all households and stamp duty for women purchasing property.
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