Chhattisgarh elections 2018: BJP manifesto released, party vows 'Naxal-free' state, sops to farmers
Chhattisgarh elections 2018: The BJP manifesto was released on Saturday and the party is promising to the public that it will make Chhattisgarh a "Naxal-free" state and give pension to small and marginal farmers. BJP president Amit Shah and Chief Minister Raman Singh released the party's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra'in in Raipur, two days ahead of the first phase of voting on November 12, 2018. The Assembly elections in the state will be held in two phases -- first Phase for 18 Seats in South Chhattisgarh to be held on November 12 and the Second for remaining 72 seats of North Chhattisgarh on November 20, 2018.
1. BJP manifesto today promised to make Chhattisgarh a "Naxal-free" state and give pension to small and marginal farmers and two lakh new pump connections to cultivators in the next five years.
2. BJP manifesto also promised to set up multi-speciality hospitals and take the state towards prosperity.
3. BJP manifesto also promised that the state government will purchase pulses and lentils at the minimum support price and it will develop Chhattisgarh as an organic farming state.
4. BJP manifesto also provisioned a new university to promote Hindi and Chhattisgarhi languages. It also promised a medical allowance of Rs 1,000 per month to pensioners.
5. BJP manifesto said that Chhattisgarh will be developed as a popular tourist destination and a film city will also be created.
6. BJP manifesto promised a milk revolution and cow sanctuaries in all divisions of Chhattisgarh.