TMC releases Lok Sabha poll manifesto: Key promises made by Mamata Banerjee

TMC releases Lok Sabha poll manifesto: Key promises made by Mamata Banerjee

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in which it has promised to repeal the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and stop the National Register of Citizens (NRC). It has also vowed that the Uniform Civil Code “will not be implemented across India”.

Titled ‘Didir Shopoth (Didi’s pledges), the TMC said it pledges to “uplift every Indian with guaranteed employment, universal housing, free LPG cylinders, assured MSP for farmers, scholarships for SC, ST, OBC students and much more”.

Releasing the manifesto at the party headquarters here, TMC’s Rajya Sabha party leader Derek O’ Brien said, “These are the promises which we will fulfill as part of INDIA bloc, when it forms the next government.”

The TMC walked out of the INDIA bloc in January over disagreements regarding seat-sharing with the Congress in Bengal. However, the Mamata Banerjee-led party had said it continues to be part of the INDIA bloc at the national level.

Other key poll promises

• 100 days of guaranteed work will be provided to all job card holders & all workers will receive a minimum wage of ₹400 per day
• Every poor family across the nation will be assured dignified housing, ensuring safe and secure homes for everyone
• Every ration card holder will receive 5 kg of free ration per month
• Ration will be delivered free-of-cost to the doorstep of every beneficiary
• Every BPL family will receive 10 LPG cylinders free of cost per year, providing access to clean cooking fuel
• As per Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, MSP will be legally guaranteed for India’s farmers, set at a minimum of 50% higher than the average cost of production of all crops
• No. of higher education scholarships for SCs, STs and OBCs students will be tripled
• Current Old Age Pension for individuals aged 60 & above will be increased to ₹1,000 per month (₹12,000 annually)
• All graduates & diploma holders up to 25 years will be provided 1-year apprenticeships with monthly stipend
• Student Credit Cards of up to ₹10 Lakh will be provided to students pursuing higher education
• Cost of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders will be capped to ensure affordability
• A ‘Price Stabilisation Fund’ will be established to manage fluctuations in prices
• Scholarship for girl students in line with Kanyashree
• Financial aid for all women akin to Lakshmir Bhandar
• Health insurance coverage of ₹10 lakh in line with Swasthya Sathi

(With inputs from agencies)

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