West Bengal Assembly Election | The manifesto of Trinamool Congress promises universal basic income, student credit card

West Bengal Assembly Election |  The manifesto of Trinamool Congress promises universal basic income, student credit card

The manifesto also promotes ration distribution under the public distribution system

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday released the Trinamool Congress manifesto for the 2021 assembly elections with promises of ration distribution under the public distribution system and universal basic income for every family.

Under the income scheme, all 1.6 crore families under the general category will get ₹ 500 per month and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population 1,000 1,000 per month. The direct transfer will be in the name of the female head of the family. Other announcements include increasing the benefit of Krishak Bandhu scheme of the state government from 6,000 rupees to ₹ 10,000 per acre per year. Ms. Banerjee announced that under the “Khadi Saathi Yojana” the new facility will provide monthly ration to 1.5 crore families.

The TMC president also promised OBC status to Mahishas and some other caste groups such as Tamul, Saha and Tili. Mahisha comprises a significant population in Purva Medinipur, and the Chief Minister is contesting from Nandigram in the district. The manifesto was quoted as saying that I will appoint a special task force to give and identify OBC status to all communities, which are not recognized like Mahishas, ​​Tili, Tamul, Saha, but in the recommended list of OBC communities Were included. Chief Minister

A new student credit card scheme has been announced in the manifesto with a limit of 10 lakhs at a mere 4% interest. At the launch of the manifesto, Ms. Banerjee told journalists that her government had given 110% of what it had promised and that many schemes such as Kanyashree received international recognition.

Khel Hobe TMC election slogan

Asked what the party’s slogan would be, he said it was “Khele Hobe Jeete” (the game will be played and it will be won). He refuted the BJP’s allegations that he was campaigning on a wheelchair to “vote sympathy” Trying to get. He said that if the allegation that BJP is making is true, then the version so many doctors and many medical reports are all lies. “I am still in a lot of pain .. BJP is a high weight There is a virus; I am saying this politically. I am not going to play dirty games, “he said.

The Chief Minister also supported Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the National Capital Territory of Delhi Government (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

“I am sorry as Prime Minister, I respect your chair, but it is very unfortunate that you want the Lieutenant Governor to have more powers than the elected Chief Minister. I support Arvind Kejriwal and I A nominee cannot support. ”Ms. Banerjee thought that a nominee in a democratic way could have more powers than an elected person.

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