YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Saturday released the much-awaited party’s manifesto at his Tadepalli party office-cum-residence.
The four-page manifesto comprises an elaborate explanation of the Navaratnalu – nine promises Jagan had made during his marathon 3.860 km long padayatra last year.
However, an interesting part of these promises is the implementation of total prohibition in the state in three phases. It said sale of liquor would be confined and finally it would be restricted only to star hotels.
As announced earlier, Jagan has promised to provide investment support of Rs 12,500 per annum to all farmers under Rythu Bharosa scheme every May, besides free crop insurance, interest-free loans, setting up of godowns, cold-storages and food processing plants, etc.
Among the promises made for women are: payment of Rs 15,000 per annum under Amma Vodi scheme for sending their kids to schools, Rs 50,000 for DWCRA women groups under YSR Aasara scheme and interest payment for self-help groups; Rs. 75,000 for BC, SC, ST, and minority women (over the age of 45 years) under YSR Cheyutha, registering of houses in the name of women, Rs 1 lakh for SC, ST, BC and minority women for marriage support etc.
The universal health coverage scheme, as announced by Jagan during the public meeting on Friday, will provide free health care to all those with less than Rs 5 lakh income.
The manifesto also promises jobs to at least 10 youth in every village in village secretariats to be created for decentralised administration. Besides, 3.5 lakh village volunteers would get honorarium of Rs 5,000 per month.
He also promised to fill 2.3 lakh government jobs. And above all, students will get complete fee reimbursement besides Rs 20,000 per annum towards food and hostel expenses.
Among other promises made in the manifesto are: enhancement of old age pensions to Rs 3,000 per month, creation of separate fund for OBCs with Rs 75,000 crore over five years, similar welfare fund for Kapus and funds for the traditional artisans.
