LDF Manifesto Balances Development, Social Welfare

LDF Manifesto Balances Development, Social Welfare

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has promised to increase spending on social welfare, health and education in the election manifesto released on Friday.

It has brought modern transport and urban infrastructure, industrial corridors, high-speed rail connectivity, free housing for the poor, better social welfare pension, better public services, better child and elderly care, rapid re-skills and knowledge of unemployed youth. Pledged to create. World class economy based.

Convenor of LDF a. Vijayaraghavan said reversing inequality, defending secular and progressive values, defending federalism, raising the standard of living and building a welfare state were the broad political imperatives of the front.

Increase LDF monthly welfare pension from F 1,600. 2,500 will do it. An estimated 60 million people will benefit. This would include homemakers in the expanded pension net.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will get free and modern accommodation.

The LDF announced special plans to rehabilitate the Gulf Returns and advance the public distribution system.

It promised 40 lakh new employment opportunities, coastal development package of 40 5,000 crores, welfare schemes for taxi and autorickshaw drivers, coir and agricultural workers, traditional marine fishermen, toddy toppers and cashew workers. A major electoral promise is a 50% increase in farm wages.

The manifesto emphasizes the tourism potential of the state. It projected Kerala as a mecca of liberal arts in the future, a magnet for creative individuals and an oasis of secular and progressive values.

The LDF Manifesto attempted to shore up its core base while trying to appear in a three-part electoral contest on 6 April.

Stress on infrastructure development, reservation for people from economically disadvantaged forward community, opposition to dominant politics and increased opposition to federalism against the “trespasses” of the Centre’s open hand of increased social welfare benefits LDF electoral pitch Is in the center of.

Other major LDF pledges include 18,000 new start-ups, an industrial investment totaling Rs 10,000 crore, construction of an electronic and pharmaceutical hub, 60% increase in agricultural income, drinking water for households, universal broad-band at affordable rates Internet coverage is included. , Empowering women, insisting on water transport, environmental protection, climate change and starvation, and insulating the state against the havoc of a corruption-free state.

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