The Samajwadi Party (SP), which holds lone Assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh that borders Uttar Pradesh, released its 24-page manifesto in the poll-mode State scheduled to witness voting on November 25.
The manifesto released by SP Executive Member and Bhopal Division In-charge Hafiz Mohammad Usman in the presence of State president Gauri Singh Yadav promises numerous sops for students, women, farmers, the poor, unemployed youth and Backward Classes. While talking to media persons here on Tuesday, Usman told, “This manifesto follows almost all the points in the Uttar Pradesh manifesto where 95 per cent schemes are either implemented or in the pipeline. In this State the SP will emulate the strategy after it assumes the reins.”
The SP, contesting in Rs 70 of 230 constituencies, promised to provide hostels and free coaching for needy students. All those who pass the higher secondary stage would be presented laptops while those who clear high school tablet computers and free medical treatment would be given to those studying in schools and colleges. Girls who pass the intermediate stage would be provided Rs 30,000 annually and the government would bear expenses for further studies. Similarly, the SP would disburse pension to peasants who reach the age of 65 years and agriculture-based factories would be established.
The age limit for entry into Government service would be raised to 35 years and an unemployment allowance to the tune of Rs Rs 2,000 given to youths who cross 35 years. Honoraria for priests, imams (Muslim clerics) would be doubled and cottage industries set up in villages. The SP entered a seat-sharing arrangement with five parties including the Communist Party of India and 60 constituencies were allotted to them.