Maharashtra elections: Ajit Pawar's NCP releases manifesto; vows to increase Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana amount from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 per month
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The manifestos were released simultaneously in different cities. NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar led the release in his home constituency Baramati, while State President Sunil Tatkare released the manifesto in Mumbai, and Working President Praful Patel released it in Gondiya. NCP candidates and local leaders released the poll manifestos in their respective constituencies across all the assembly constituencies.
Pawar unveiled both the party's state-level manifesto and constituency manifesto for Baramati and said «We will present the New Maharashtra Vision within 100 days of government formation.»
NCP-Ajit Pawar manifesto highlights
In its manifesto, the party has promised to increase the amount under Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana from the existing Rs1,500 per month to Rs2,100 per month. This initiative will be the largest monthly Direct Benefit Transfer in Maharashtra's history providing benefits of Rs25,000 per year to over 2.3 crore women.
Also, the manifesto consists of 11 new promises, increasing the old age pension from Rs1500 to Rs2100 per month. For farmers, the party has promised to raise the Shetkari Sanman Nidhi from Rs12,000 to Rs15,000 per year, combining support from both the central and state governments.
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