Tribune News Service
New Delhi, March 23
The BJP today promised a "corrected National Register of Citizens (NRC)" in poll-bound Assam along with jobs for youth, including in the private sector, cycles for girl students and strengthened connectivity, infrastructure, education, health and women empowerment.
Assures flood control, protection of rights
- The manifesto says BJP will provide free education to every child, make arrangements to control floods in Assam
- It further gave assurance that payments made to women under 'Orunodoi' scheme will be increased to Rs3,000 from current Rs830, and eligible residents will be empowered with land rights
Announcing the Assam manifesto, BJP president JP Nadda said the party was making 10 commitments to help Assam take the next big leap in the next five years.
Nadda said the BJP would work towards a "corrected NRC" to protect "genuine Indian citizens and detect infiltrated people".
"We will work on a corrected NRC for Assam's protection. We will protect genuine Indian citizens and detect infiltrators to ensure the Ahom civilisation stays safe," he said.
The Citizenship Amendment Act, which caused widespread protests in Assam, is not mentioned among the 10 points of the manifesto. However, Nadda said the Central legislation would be implemented in letter and spirit.
Meanwhile, the BJP promised "Mission Brahmaputra", under which reservoirs to conserve extra water and save the people from floods are planned and the "Orunodoi Scheme" under which 30 lakh deserving families will be paid financial support of Rs 3,000 per month.
"Assam will become the fastest job creator state in the country. The BJP has committed to provide 2 lakh jobs in the public sector, of which 1 lakh will get jobs by March 31, 2022," he said, adding that the party would also provide 8 lakh jobs in the private sector. The BJP is contesting elections in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the United People's Party Liberal.
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