Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Ajit Pawar’s NCP releases poll manifesto, promises to raise Ladki Bahin scheme amount
The Hindu
NCP manifesto pledges increased financial aid for women, farmers, and rural infrastructure in Maharashtra Assembly election.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday unveiled its manifesto for the State Assembly poll, promising to raise the Ladki Bahin scheme’s monthly financial aid to ₹2,100 from the present ₹1,500.
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For farmers, the party promised to raise the Shetkari Sanman Nidhi scheme amount from ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 per year.
The NCP is contesting the November 20 Assembly election as part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which also comprises the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The NCP, which is fighting the poll from 52 constituencies, also unveiled constituency-specific manifestos for all the Assembly seats it is contesting.
The manifesto was unveiled separately by party president Ajit Pawar in Baramati, its State unit president Sunil Tatkare in Mumbai, and working president Praful Patel in Gondia.
NCP candidates and local leaders also released poll manifestos in their respective constituencies.
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