Punjab elections 2022: BJP's manifesto promises free power, loan waiver
Jalandhar, February 12: The BJP on Saturday afternoon released its official manifesto or sankalp patra for Punjab elections 2022 scheduled for February 20. The document was released around 2 PM in Jalandhar in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, BJP Punjab election in-charge and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhwat, and other senior BJP leaders.
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In the manifesto released by BJP, the party has promised up to 300 units of electricity will be given free to all, and Rs 3 per unit will be charged beyond that. 
Electricity for industries will be charged at Rs 4 per unit. Agriculture loans of farmers who own up to 5 acres of land will be waived off. Loans of up to Rs 50,000 will be waived off for SC, OBC and economically weaker sections. Women will be given 35% reservation in government jobs. It mentions rupees 4,000 a month will be given as unemployment allowance to such youth without jobs.
The party had on February 8 released a similar document along with allies Punjab Lok Congress (PLC), led by Captain Amarinder Singh, and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt).
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-PTC News
