RANCHI: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Monday released its manifesto for assembly elections promising 33 per cent of reservation to women in state government jobs. The manifesto, unveiled by party supremo Shibu Soren, focuses on nine areas, including agriculture, education and the rights of residents.
The document's release coincided with the last day of campaigning for the first phase of polling to the Jharkhand assembly.
"Our manifesto promises 33 per cent reservation to women in all state government jobs. It focuses on nine points," party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said.
The manifesto also assured people to provide loans of up to Rs 5 crore to MSME entrepreneurs under the Credit Guarantee Scheme.
It promised to waive loans of small and medium-level traders besides setting up sports centres of excellence in all divisions and a sports university in the state.
Promising to ensure agricultural loans at a zero per cent interest rate, the JMM also assured people to provide support from the state fund to increase the minimum wage for MGNREGA workers to Rs 350 per day.
The manifesto promised to set up 500 CM Schools of Excellence at the block level and 4,500 model schools at the panchayat level, besides setting up 100 nursing colleges.
Polling will be held in 43 seats, out of the total 81, in the first phase on November 13.
The second and the last phase of polling will be held on November 20.
The document's release coincided with the last day of campaigning for the first phase of polling to the Jharkhand assembly.
"Our manifesto promises 33 per cent reservation to women in all state government jobs. It focuses on nine points," party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said.
The manifesto also assured people to provide loans of up to Rs 5 crore to MSME entrepreneurs under the Credit Guarantee Scheme.
It promised to waive loans of small and medium-level traders besides setting up sports centres of excellence in all divisions and a sports university in the state.
Promising to ensure agricultural loans at a zero per cent interest rate, the JMM also assured people to provide support from the state fund to increase the minimum wage for MGNREGA workers to Rs 350 per day.
The manifesto promised to set up 500 CM Schools of Excellence at the block level and 4,500 model schools at the panchayat level, besides setting up 100 nursing colleges.
Polling will be held in 43 seats, out of the total 81, in the first phase on November 13.
The second and the last phase of polling will be held on November 20.
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