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BJP Commits To Wave Loans taken By Farmers & Empower Women In Its Karnataka Poll manifesto

RESOLVING to wrest power from the Congress in Karnataka going to poll on May 12, BJP in its manifesto has announced to ban cow slaughter and waive loans taken by the farmers besides promising to bring out a “white paper” on the financial health of the state under the present Siddaramiah-led government. Releasing the manifesto in Bengaluru on Friday ,BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa, BJP said also  announced a scheme of Rs 25,000 and three grams of fold for brides coming under the BPL category. The BJP manifesto promised allocation of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for irrigation projects and waiver of farm loan up to Rs one lakh borrowed from nationalised and cooperative banks.

The manifesto said if voted to power, it would bring out a ‘white paper’ on the financial health of the state under the Congress rule. The manifesto was released after paying homage to party’s sitting MLA and its candidate for Jayanagar constituency B N Vijaykumar, who died of a massive heart attack at a hospital in Bengaluru on Friday. Union Minister for HRD Prakash Javadekar, BJP’s Karnataka poll In- charge, and other leaders were present on the occasion .Promising to waive all farmer loans under national banks in the state, BS Yeddyurappa said, “We are committed to reducing the burden of debt on our Annadaatas. We will announce a crop loan waiver up to Rs one lakh, including all loans from nationalised banks and co-operatives, in our first cabinet meeting for the benefit of our farmers. Welfare of farmers has always been our priority. We will allocate Rs 1,50,000 crore for various irrigation projects in Karnataka and ensure water reaches every field in the state,” he added. If voted to power, a Rs 5,000 crore ‘Raitha Bandhu Market Intervention Fund’ will be created to support farmers during price fluctuations. The manifesto also includes a Raitha Bandhu Department, under the Chief Minister’s Office to monitor implementation of all farmer-friendly schemes. The party also said it would reintroduce the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill 2012 while setting aside a Rs 3,000-crore Kamadhenu Fund for the development of animal husbandry and dairy farming infrastructure. The Manifesto says there will be a Rs 1,000-crore fund for expanding veterinary services for livestock to help the farming community and others. Speaking to reporters, Yeddyurappa said he was confident BJP’s vote share will increase in the upcoming elections. “Our vote share will increase by three to four percent once people read our manifesto,” he said.

The saffron party released its election manifesto a week after Congress released theirs. Voting for the Karnataka Assembly polls.

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