Bhubaneswar: The BJP has promised MSP of Rs 3100 per quintal of paddy to be provided to the farmers in Odisha, if the party will form government in the state during this election.
BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has released the party’s Manifesto for the upcoming Assembly election.
BJP is attentive to the needs of farmers, women and youth. As a result, the party has established ‘Samriddh Krishak Neeti’ under which paddy will be procured at Rs 3,100 per quintal, he announced.
The payment for this procurement will be transferred to farmers’ accounts via DBT within 48 hours. Procurement will utilize electronic weighing machines to eliminate any discrepancies or shortages, he said.
Shri Nadda announced Subhadra Yojana which will be introduced for women, providing each woman with a cash voucher worth Rs 50,000. This voucher must be redeemed within two years to support family development.
BJP promised to set up an Odia Bhavan in each metro city. In the next three years, the BJP will create 25 lakhpati didis and strengthen them by linking 500 self-help groups (SHGs) into industrial clusters.
Annual lean period allowance for fishermen will be provided, Rs10,000 rupees per fisherman. Additionally, warehouses will be set up, and work will be done to advance fisheries processing, promised the party.
Efforts will be made to create world-class road connectivity across Odisha by constructing 75,000 km of roads. This includes rural, urban and state highways, connecting all gram panchayats, district headquarters and the state capital.
Odisha’s economic policy will receive an overall boost, aiming to create 3.5 lakh job opportunities by 2029. Industrial corridors will be established, focusing on the Rourkela, Paradeep and Dharma corridors, he pointed out.
If voted to power, the BJP government will establish a total of four IT parks in Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Berhampur and Balasore. Institutions will be strengthened to enhance engineering, legal and medical sciences.
Under the Kendu Patra Tolayi Kalyan Yojana, the BJP Government will purchase leaves at Rs 2 per carry and offer a 35% bonus to Kendu leaf pluckers and a 10% bonus to binders, according to the manifesto.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 15 lakh homes will be constructed. Through the Jal Jeevan Mission, we will ensure nal se jal for 26 lakh households. Additionally, tap connections to 40,000 public facilities will be provided, it promised.
The mismanagement of Puri Mandir Trust will be addressed and the government will work towards elevating the experience for visiting devotees to world-class standards.
A thorough investigation will be conducted in Jagannath Mandir’s treasure chamber to ensure justice. The inventory of the treasure chamber will also be made public. All four doors of the Jagannath Mandir will be opened to devotees. In western Odisha, three integrated textile parks will be established to generate around 51,000 jobs, the BJP manifesto said.
The party has announced to launch Mukhyamantri Sahayata Yojana, under which disabled and widowed women will receive a monthly pension of Rs 3,000, while individuals over 80 will receive Rs 3,500.
Further, the BJP Government will aim to increase the number of hospital beds in the state by 36,000 and expand ICU and dialysis availability. Medical colleges and super-specialty hospitals will also be established in the State. Odisha’s tourism sector will be strengthened.
Within 100 days of forming a BJP Government in Odisha, the world’s largest health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, will be implemented in the state, covering those earning less than Rs 8 lakh annually.
In his speech, Shri Nadda highlighted that Odisha has received Rs 3.2 lakh crore through tax devolution and rs 1.7 lakh crore through grants in aid.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has endeavored to integrate Odisha into the mainstream, leading to numerous developmental endeavors in the State. It should be made very clear that the BJP is not contesting elections today to sit in opposition but to contest elections to come into government, he said.
The BJP President alleged that the BJD Government has failed to fulfill many of its tall promises and achievements. Today, water is not reaching the fields, affecting 35% of irrigated land, which has been exposed.
“Sadly, it must be said with regret that Odisha’s farmers have the lowest income. Odisha also witnesses the highest rate of migration. The term “Dadan” resonates in every household, indicating the extent of migration happening in Odisha. The government of Odisha seems unconcerned about the reasons behind migration and why people are leaving,” he said. .
