The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election manifesto was released by the party’s national President JP Nadda on Tuesday at the state party headquarters in Kohima.
Some of the promises in the manifesto include:
- To establish a dedicated Nagaland Cultural Research Fund with an investment of Rs. 1000 crore to promote research, protection, and conservation of languages and culture.
- To establish Saramati Cultural University in Kiphire with an investment of Rs. 500 crore.
- An investment of Rs. 100 crore to promote and expand the scope of all major tribal festivals.
- To introduce Neidonuo Angami Women Welfare Scheme, under which a bond of Rs. 50,000 will be provided for the birth of a girl child.
- Free-of-cost, quality education to all female students from KG to PG.
- To initiate Temsula Ao empowerment Mission to encourage formation of more women SHGs and provide them with credit linkages.
- To launch CM Free Scooty Scheme to provide free scooty to meritorious college going female students.
- Rs. 200 crore has also been promised for the establishment of a dedicated unit for Mother and Child care in all district hospitals.
- To provide 2 lakh self employment opportunities in the next 5 years through the establishment of Software Technology Parks, Agro Processing textiles, MSMEs, tourism, and so on.
- Rs.500 crore has also been promised to launch a Nagaland Skill Development University, while Dr. Talimeren Ao Sports Scholarship will be introduced to recognize aspiring sportspersons.
- To double the per-family annual insurance cap from Rs. 5-10 lakh under Ayushman Bharat. BJP also promised to invest Rs. 500 crores to double the number of beds across all government hospitals and expand the presence of daycare clinics in the state.