LUCKNOW: Getting agricultural law newly re-furbished, the grant of the status of martyr to those who died during the protest said the legislation and employment for 1 youth crore which several key appointments made by Jayant Chaudhary led Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in its election manifesto announced on Sunday.
This is the first election manifesto by political parties ahead of state elections due in the next few months.
RLD marked construction positioned themselves against the saffron outfit as if in western UP restive which also affected the farmers stir against agricultural law brought by the BJP led NDA government at the Center.
This step is to be more accurate after Lakhimpur incident in which eight people, including four farmers protest died after an SUV plowed through them.
The incident has reached the following political overtones child alleged involvement of junior home minister Ajay Mishra, Ashish.
Jayant also stated that the formation of the government, the financial grant of Rs 12,000 per year will be given to farmers on December 23 is observed as ‘Kisan Diwas’ to mark the birth anniversary of his grandfather and former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
“At the same time, small farmers cultivating barren land along the border will receive Rs 15,000 per year on the day,” says the manifesto.
The move was seen as contrary to the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi which requires an annual grant of Rs 6000 to farmers each year.
“Currently, 2 crore and 82 lakh farmers received Rs 6,000 in three annual installments under Kisan Samman Nidhi PM.
An additional amount will be credited to the bank accounts of farmers in a lump-sum pada’Kisan Diwas’,” says the manifesto.
RLD head also said that it would help double the growth of the agricultural sector of the country.
At the same time, a commission of Agriculture will be strengthened and made more effective.
In an effort to provide relief to the farmers of the high cost of electricity, the policy of ‘Puraane Bill Sorry, Bijli Dar Half’ (Eliminate Old Bills, halving from New Bills) will be implemented, the party said.
Further manifesto promised that the State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugarcane will be announced at the time of its sowing of crops.
The announcement was assumed accuracy as RLD has essentially political base in western UP rich in sugar cane cultivation.
RLD categorically promised that in the first session, SAP worth 1.5 times the cost will be announced and after that, the price of sugar will be attached to the inflation index.
“The payment for sugarcane will be done in 14 days.
Defaulting sugar mills will be made to undergo a forensic audit, strict legal action will be taken against the sugar mill and factory owners found to delay payments to farmers,” the manifesto reads.
He added that the installation of refining and ethanol production will be made mandatory for all sugar factories.
In addition, the Cooperative Farmers and small private units will be granted a license for the production of ethanol.
A proposal will be submitted to the Board of GST to reduce the rate of GST on tractors and other agricultural equipment.
Agricultural subsidies tool will be directly credited to the bank accounts of farmers.
Also new ‘chapter Rajya Bima Yojana’ will replace Prime Minister chapter of Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
A premium will be paid to farmers by the state government.
A compensation for crops destroyed by wild animals will also be decided.
other appointments * The vacancies in all government departments for education, health, police, etc.
to be filled within six months.
* 24/7 power supply to all the home country will be assured.
A village would be declared fully electric only when each of the homes receive power.
* The budget allocation for health services in the state will increase to 8%.
* A provision will be made to provide a monthly allowance of Rs 5,000 to 18 years for children who lost their parents to Covid-19.
* Clock duty police officers will continue to be given overtime pay.
* With the growing concern for the safety of the woman in mind, 50% of new police recruits will be women.
* The mechanism of state Lokpal will be empowered with greater authority.
* Interviews will be removed from the recruitment of groups A and B of the state government officials.
* The new policy will be introduced for the sale of liquor, which will include online sales.
This will allow the government to keep a check on the illegal sale of liquor.
* The allocation of land and is managed by the regional development books such as Noida and Greater Noida in the last 5 years will be subjected to a forensic audit.
RLD Manifesto: Will get ‘deleted agricultural law’
