Dear Friend,
In a fortnight from now, the people of India will begin the process of electing the 15th Lok Sabha. A lot is at stake for our country. India is facing a severe economic crisis, affecting all sections of society. Terrorism has claimed more lives, and this Government hasn't shown any greater willingness to put in place systems and process to make our country safer.
We are Friends of BJP, and we appeal to you to perform this constitutional duty and make an informed choice about the country's future. We also hope you find the BJP a compelling alternative to the present regime. We are glad to report that the BJP has big plans for changing the country and providing Good Governance, Development & Security.
A couple of weeks back, BJP came out with an IT Vision document (https://www.lkadvani.in/eng/images/stories/it-vision.pdf) that outlined how IT could help in the transformation process. This morning the Party formally launched a Manifesto that talks about its plans on a wide range of topics such as agriculture, poverty alleviation, employment generation, urban development, women empowerment, etc.
Please find attached a short 3-page Highlights of the Manifesto. Some specific highlights are:
ANTYODAYA: PUTTING POOR FIRST
In a fortnight from now, the people of India will begin the process of electing the 15th Lok Sabha. A lot is at stake for our country. India is facing a severe economic crisis, affecting all sections of society. Terrorism has claimed more lives, and this Government hasn't shown any greater willingness to put in place systems and process to make our country safer.
We are Friends of BJP, and we appeal to you to perform this constitutional duty and make an informed choice about the country's future. We also hope you find the BJP a compelling alternative to the present regime. We are glad to report that the BJP has big plans for changing the country and providing Good Governance, Development & Security.
A couple of weeks back, BJP came out with an IT Vision document (https://www.lkadvani.in/eng/images/stories/it-vision.pdf) that outlined how IT could help in the transformation process. This morning the Party formally launched a Manifesto that talks about its plans on a wide range of topics such as agriculture, poverty alleviation, employment generation, urban development, women empowerment, etc.
Please find attached a short 3-page Highlights of the Manifesto. Some specific highlights are:
ANTYODAYA: PUTTING POOR FIRST
- All BPL families to get 35 kg of rice or wheat every month at Rs 2 per kg. This will be available against Food Coupons redeemable both at PDS and private outlets.
- Introduce a Farm Income Insurance Scheme through which both price and produce will be insured
ECONOMY GROWS, INDIA PROSPERS
- Generate employment through massive public spending on infrastructure projects. Complete the implementation of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s dream projects: National Highway Development Project by building 15-20 km of new highways every day; and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, to link all villages with over 500 people by all-weather road.
- River linking project to be launched.
- Exempt personal Income Tax for those earning up to Rs 3 lakh per annum. For women and Senior Citizens, the exemption will be Rs 3.5 lakh per annum. This will benefit over 3.5 crore people.
- Complete exemption for interest income on bank deposits for all other than corporates and those who have business income.
- Scrap Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), which is a source of harassment to employees and employers alike.
- Construct 10,00,000 housing for the poor units every year; kick-start the real estate sector that is suffering at present. Bring down interest on housing loans to make urban housing affordable.
- Take firm steps to identify and retrieve Indian money stashed away in foreign banks. Estimated at Rs. 25 lakh crore-Rs. 75 lakh crore, getting this amount back through international cooperation will be enough to complete road and power connectivity throughout the country; ensure setting up of quality schools in all villages. This quantum of black money, if recovered, will amount to allocating Rs 4 crore to every Indian village to improve living conditions in the countryside.
ENERGY SAVED, ENERGY GAINED
- Generate an additional 120,000 MW of electricity in 5 years through speedy conclusion of ongoing projects while sanctioning new power plants. 20% of this will be through harnessing non-conventional energy sources.
- Reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels by promoting renewable energy options such as run-on-river electricity projects, solar, wind power and biomass.
WOMEN EMPOWERED, NATION STRENGTHENED
- Introduce the Madhya Pradesh BJP Government’s highly successful ‘Ladli Lakshmi’ Scheme throughout India to directly transfer funds to the school going girl child to encourage education and secure economic self-sufficiency for young women. Rs. 1.18 lakh after completion of 12th standard.
- Pave the way for nationwide implementation of the Bhamashah Scheme proposed by the erstwhile BJP Government in Rajasthan to directly pay Rs 1,500 to open a bank account for every adult woman, to be accessed by biometric cards usable through fingerprint.
- Provide bicycles to every school going girl child from BPL families throughout India.
NATION’S WEALTH, PEOPLE’S HEALTH
- BJP is committed to making the right to clean water a fundamental right. A massive programme will be launched to provide clean, drinking water to every citizen.
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