The BJP, under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, launched its manifesto for the 2024 Maharashtra elections, presenting a vision for the state’s future built on principles of nationalism, social harmony, and economic progress. Shah, confident of a resounding victory for the BJP-Mahayuti alliance, laid out an ambitious roadmap for Maharashtra’s development.
Key promises from the BJP’s manifesto include:
- Ladki Bahin Yojana 2,100 monthly financial assistance for women: R25,200 per year
- Loan Waiver for farmers: Samman Nidhi increased from R12,000 to R15,000
- Food Security and pakka houses for poor families
- Increase in old age pension from R1,500 to R2,100
- Relief from inflation; price stabilisation for essential items
- 10 lakh students to get R10,000 monthly stipend, and 25 lakh new job opportunities
- 45,000 villages to get farm track roads
- Anganwadi and ASHA Workers to get R15,000 honorarium and insurance coverage
- 30 per cent reduction in electricity bills; lighting up homes with solar and renewable energy
- Maharashtra will be made $1 trillion economy by 2028
- ‘Vision Maharashtra 2029’ to be presented within 100 days of forming the government
- To make Maharashtra the capital of fintech and Al. Nagpur, Pune, and Nashik to be made aero- space hubs.
- Rebate to farmers on SGST on purchase of fertilisers farmers to get 16,000 per quintal as minimum price for soybean
- By 2027, 50 lakh lakhpati didis will be created industrial cluster to establish industrial cluster for every 500 SHGs with 21,000 crore revolving fund
- Free ration for low-income families under Akshay Anna Yojana
- “MAHARATHI-ATL Yojana’ to be introduced in “MA- HARATHI-ATL Yojana’ to be introduced.
- Skill census will be conducted to analyse the skill gaps based on industry need
- ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Akanksha Kendra’ will be established in every district of Maharashtra. 10 lakh new entrepreneurs will be created.
- 15 lakh interest-free loans for SC, ST and OBC entrepreneurs
- Reimbursement of tuition and examination fees for OBC, SEBC, EWS, NT, and VJNT category students
- Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card will be launched for annual health check-ups of youth
- To preserve and promote this heritage, a Fort Development Authority (FDA) will be established.
- ‘Senior Citizens First’ policy will be adopted implementing Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery (AESD) to ensure automated services
- Strict law will be enacted against forced and fraudulent conversions
- Use of modern technologies like artificial intelligence (Al), drones to reduce human-wildlife conflict and prevention of life and property
The BJP’s manifesto is characterised by a focus on economic growth, social justice, and infrastructure development, with a promise to tackle issues such as inflation, religious conversions, and unemployment head-on. The party is determined to lead Maharashtra into an era of prosperity while securing its position as a strong and unified state.
