J'khand polls AJSU Party releases manifesto promises Rs 1.21 lakh annually to poor families

    Ranchi, Nov 8 (PT) BJP ally AJSU Party on Friday unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly polls, promising financial assistance of Rs 1.21 lakh annually to every poor family in the state.
    AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto, while releasing the manifesto, announced that if its party is voted to power, women would get 33 per cent reservation in government jobs and a commission for their safety.
    He also promised setting up hostels for working women and said every citizen would get health insurance coverage of Rs 25 lakh.
    "This government will shape the future of the youth. Providing employment to all is our resolution," Mahto said.
    The educated youth will be linked to the internship scheme, under which they will be provided an amount ranging from Rs 6,000 to Rs 25,000. Unemployed youths will be given Rs 30,000 annually under the Nirmal Mahato Yuva Nirman Yojana, according to the manifesto.
    The party also pledged to triple farmers' incomes over the next 10 years. "To achieve this, we will provide Rs 20,000 annually to each farmer, along with free electricity and water for every farm," Mahto stated.
    Additionally, the manifesto promised to grant legal recognition to the Sarna religious code and remove legal hurdles obstructing the implementation of the domicile policy.
    Under the NDA's seat-sharing agreement, the AJSU Party is contesting 10 seats, JD(U) two, LJP (Ram Vilas) 1, while the BJP has fielded candidates in the remaining 68 constituencies.
    The Jharkhand assembly polls are set for November 13 and 20. The votes will be counted on November 23.

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