AIZAWL: The BJP will revise a popular flagship programme of the ruling Congress in Mizoram if voted to power.
After releasing the party’s election manifesto in Aizawl on Tuesday, BJP leader Ram Madhav said the party would revise the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) to give more benefits to every family.
Under the NLUP, the state government gives Rs.1 lakh to every beneficiary, who owns land, for a start up. The money is to be utilized in agriculture and allied sectors. Around 500 beneficiaries are selected from every constituency. The project was started during UPA II when the Centre used to allocate money. When Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister, the Centre stopped funding for the programme. Now, funds are being provided by the state government.
The other commitments the BJP made include the creation of 50,000 jobs in next five years, all-weather pothole-free roads in next six months, football stadiums in every district headquarters, rice at Re.1 per kg to all BPL families, home to every homeless in next three years etc.