Uniform Civil Code, half litre milk for BPL families, Atal Aahara Kendras in in BJP manifesto

BENGALURU: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced that it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), set up Atal Aahara Kendras in every ward, develop a State Capital Region, and provide half litre of Nandini milk free to all below poverty line (BPL) families in the state.

In its manifesto for the May 10 Assembly election, released by party national president J P Nadda, the party has promised three LPG cylinder free for BPL families for Ugadi, Ganesha Chaturti and Deepavali festivals, a master health checkup for senior citizens, 5 kg of rice and 5 kg of millets, five-year matching fixed deposit of Rs 10,000 for SC and ST women under the Onake Obavva scheme and 10 lakh houses for those who do not have their own houses.

The BJP has also promised amendment to the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, upgradations of schools under the Visvesvaraya scheme, creation of 10 lakh jobs outside Bengaluru, making Karnataka the hub of electric vehicles, allocation of Rs 30,000 crore for agriculture with stress on cold storage and establishment of chemotherapy and dialysis centres in each taluk for the benefit of senior citizens.

Farmers transporting farm produce will be allowed free bus travel and those using solar pumpsets will get 80 per cent subsidy. All gram panchayat will be covered under Bharatnet by 2025 with 100 per cent 5G coverage, the manifesto says.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, senior leader B S Yediyurappa, state party president Nalin Kumar Kateel and others were present on the occasion.

BJP national president J P Nadda and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai speaking at the manifesto release event on Monday.

The BJP’s Top 15 Promises For 2023

Anna

‘Atal Aahara Kendra’ in every ward of every municipal corporation in the state to provide affordable, quality and healthy food.

‘Poshana’ scheme through which every BPL household will be provided with half litre Nandini milk every day and 5 kg Shri Anna – Siri Dhanya through monthly ration kits.

Akshara

Visvesvaraya Vidya Yojane under which the state government will partner with eminent individuals and institutions for holistic upgradation of government schools to top class standards.

‘Samanvaya’ scheme which will drive collaboration between SMEs and ITIs and generate a dynamic ecosystem of education and employment for talented young professionals.

Career support for aspirational youth by providing financial incentives for students to pursue coaching for IAS/KAS/banking/government Jobs.

Aarogya

Strengthening public healthcare infrastructure in the state through ‘Mission Swasthya Karnataka’ by establishing one Namma Clinic, equipped with diagnostic facilities, in every ward of municipal corporations. Additionally, provide a free annual master health check-up for senior citizens.

Abhivruddhi

Developing Bengaluru for the next generation by designating it as ‘State Capital Region’, executing a comprehensive, technology-led city development programme, centred around Ease of Life, cohesive transportation networks and enabling ecosystems for making Bengaluru a global Hub of digital innovation.

Transforming Karnataka into a premier hub of electric vehicles by setting up charging stations, supporting 1,000 startups, converting BMTC buses into fully electric buses, and creating an ‘EV City’ on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Rs 30,000 crore K-Agri Fund to establish micro-cold storage facilities, agro processing units in all GPs, modernisation and digitisation of APMCs, accelerate farm mechanisation, establish five new Agro-Industry clusters and three new Food Processing Parks, supported by a 1,000 strong FPO ecosystem.

Aadaaya

Allocation of Rs 1,500 crore to develop the Kalyana Circuit, Banavasi Circuit, Parashurama Circuit, Kaveri Circuit and Ganagapura Corridor, to transform Karnataka into India’s most favoured tourist destination.

Broaden the scope of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme by incorporating a comprehensive plan that encompasses logistics, industrial clusters, connectivity, and export facilities generating 10 lakh manufacturing jobs ‘Beyond Bengaluru’.

Abhaya

Improving the ‘ease of living’ of apartment dwellers in Bengaluru by constituting the Karnataka Residents’ Welfare Consultative Committee to reform the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act,1972 and to modernise the grievance redressal mechanism.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Karnataka based on the recommendations given by a high-level committee which is to be constituted for the purpose.

Three free cooking gas cylinders to all BPL families annually; one each during the months of Ugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali.

‘Sarvarigu Suru Yojane’ under which the Revenue Department will distribute 10 lakh housing sites across the state to the siteless/homeless beneficiaries.

‘Onake Obavva Samajika Nyaya Nidhi’ scheme through which government will provide a matching deposit up to Rs 10,000 on five-year fixed deposits made under the scheme by women of SC, ST households.