Rs 2,500 assist to ladies, Rs 21K to anticipating moms: How BJP’s Delhi manifesto is feminine centric
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JP Nadda promised {that a} BJP-led Delhi authorities would approve the implementation of the ’Ayushman Bharat ’ within the metropolis in its first Cupboard assembly, and in addition give extra well being cowl of Rs 5 lakh
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The BJP on Friday launched the primary a part of its manifesto for the February 5 Delhi polls, conserving ladies on the centre of its ballot pitch by promising Rs 2,500 month-to-month assist for them, Rs 21,000 for each pregnant girl, LPG cylinders at Rs 500 and in addition Rs 2,500 pension for senior residents.
BJP president J P Nadda unveiled the ’Sankalp Patra’ at a press convention right here, and asserted the manifesto — which displays a direct BJP try to rival AAP’s welfare-focused governance mannequin — would function the inspiration for a ”developed Delhi”.
He additionally assured that if the BJP is voted to energy, all present public welfare schemes is not going to solely be continued, however made more practical by removing corruption.
”The BJP’s decision for a developed Delhi prioritises the empowerment of ladies and the welfare of senior residents,” he stated, releasing the primary of three components of the manifesto.
Hitting out on the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Get together, he stated all corruption fees within the public welfare schemes being run by his get together’s authorities will probably be investigated.
He promised {that a} BJP-led Delhi authorities would approve the implementation of the ’Ayushman Bharat ’ within the metropolis in its first Cupboard assembly, and in addition give extra well being cowl of Rs 5 lakh.
Nadda introduced a number of pro-women measures together with Rs 2,500 month-to-month assist for them beneath the ’Mahila Samridhi Yojana’, surpassing the AAP’s ballot promise of Rs 2,100, and a monetary help of Rs 21,000 and 6 vitamin kits for each pregnant girl beneath the ’Chief Minister Matritva Suraksha Yojana’.
The get together additionally promised LPG cylinders at Rs 500 for the poor part, with one free cylinder on Holi and Diwali.
”We are going to improve the senior citizen pension for folks aged between 60 and 70 from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500; and for senior residents, widows, divyangs and destitute aged 70-plus from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000,” the BJP president stated.
The nationwide capital will vote on February 5 and the outcomes will probably be introduced on February 8.
The BJP, which has been out of energy since 1998, has been making all-out efforts to dethrone the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Get together within the nationwide capital.
The AAP-led Delhi authorities has been operating a number of welfare schemes together with free electrical energy of as much as 200 models, free bus journey for girls, free water and free pilgrimage for senior residents amongst others.
Hitting out on the BJP quickly after its ’Sankalp Patra’ was launched, Kejriwal stated the saffron get together has ”copied” the AAP and introduced a number of ’revris’ however Prime Minister Narendra Modi received’t approve of the ”freebies” promised by his get together.
In a bid to counter the AAP’s healthcare mannequin, Nadda stated, ”We’ve determined that after forming the federal government in Delhi, within the first Cupboard, we are going to absolutely implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi. And together with this, we are going to present extra help of Rs 5 lakh from the Delhi authorities. Meaning, the residents of Delhi will get a complete well being cowl of Rs 10 lakh beneath the Ayushman Bharat scheme.” He additionally promised free therapy of as much as Rs 10 lakh and free OPD and diagnostic companies for residents above 70.
He stated the get together will arrange ’Atal Canteens’ in Jhuggi-Jhopri (JJ) clusters to supply nutritious meals at Rs 5.
Nadda alleged corruption within the AAP’s mohalla clinics venture and stated fees of wrongdoing could be investigated if the BJP varieties the federal government.
”’AAP-DA’s’ mohalla clinics are a den of corruption and a programme to deceive folks. There was a rip-off of Rs 300 crore in these mohalla clinics. This will probably be investigated when our authorities is shaped,” Nadda stated.
Highlighting the participatory strategy in drafting the BJP manifesto, Nadda stated greater than 1.08 lakh ideas have been collected from Delhi residents.
