Bhubaneswar (Orissa Today), May 5: National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) JP Nadda released Odisha BJP’s long-awaited Sankalp Patra (election manifesto) at a hotel in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
With its ambition to form the government in Odisha, the BJP in its poll plank/Sankalp Patra, has made a host of promises keeping the people of various categories – mainly farmers, women, youths and the poor — in mind.
Releasing the manifesto, JP Nadda said, “First of all, the manifesto is a very serious document. Lakhs of suggestions came and they were compiled as manifesto. The political culture has been changed in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi – politics reforms, development and politics of accountability.”
He said, “Our Sankalp (commitments) is meant for achievement. We will move from commitment to perfection. We will fulfil our commitments. The manifesto is an implementation of our programmes for the next five years.
He said, “We have committed to create 25 Lakpati Didis in Odisha by promoting industry cluster with the help of 500 SHGs by 2027and to provide R10,000 assistance to fishermen during non-production period.”
“We will end the all-spread corrupt practice of the BJD government after coming to power. We will adopt zero tolerance towards corruption. The revenue generated from the anti-corruption drive will be spent for public welfare,” he added.
He further stated, “We promise to return the money to small investors who have been cheated by chit-fund companies within 18 months after coming to power. The chit-fund fraudsters will be taken to task. Besides, revenue generated from the mining sector will be spent on the progress of Odisha. We are thinking of farmers, youths and women.”
“For farmers, the BJP has decided to Samrudh Krushak Niti under which we will procure paddy at MSP Rs 31,00 per quintal,”.
