BJP Manifesto 2024: Here Are Key Points From 'Sankalp Patra' For Lok Sabh Election 2024

With just five days remaining until the start of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its election manifesto on the morning of April 14.

The manifesto, titled "Sankalp Patra," was launched at the party headquarters in Delhi, graced by the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and other senior party members.

The release of the manifesto coincided with the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a prominent leader from the Dalit community.

During his address at the BJP headquarters, PM Modi credited the government's schemes and programs for transforming lives, describing it as "the biggest achievement of our government over the last 10 years."

Key promises were announced, including extending Ayushman Yojana coverage to every individual aged 70 or above and raising the Mudra scheme's loan limit to 20 lakh rupees.

The BJP has committed to implementing the Nyaya Sanhita in the country upon returning to power, resolving issues related to waiting lists on trains, progressing work on bullet trains in the Northeast, developing 5G and 6G technology, and achieving self-reliance in energy.

Transgender individuals will be encompassed within the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, and the next five years will prioritize and celebrate women's involvement and contributions. Women will receive training in various sectors, including IT, tourism, education, healthcare, and retail. Rural women will have the opportunity to train as drone pilots through the NaMo Drone Didi Yojana.

The party also committed to a holistic approach towards disaster mitigation and boosting disaster resilience in the Himalayan states, given the fragile nature of the Himalayan ecology and rising instances of natural disasters in the region.

Additionally, the BJP pledged to establish an Anusandhan Fund with an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore to promote scientific research in the nation.

The manifesto drafting process incorporated inputs from online contributors and individuals engaged through offline party efforts, as previously announced by PM Modi. The BJP actively sought suggestions from diverse demographics, with national president JP Nadda recently launching 'Viksit Bharat Modi ki Guarantee' video vans that traversed the nation, gathering public feedback to shape the party's manifesto content.

PM Modi is vying for a third term in office, aiming to secure over 400 seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies. Central to the BJP's election campaign is its development agenda and the pledge to achieve a developed India, termed Viksit Bharat, by 2047. PM Modi and other party leaders have outlined their vision to propel India into the league of the top three global economies.

BJP Manifesto Emphasises 36 Points

Here are the following areas that will be focused by BJP in the next term:

1. Free ration will be provided to the poor for the next five years under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
2. Free and quality healthcare services of up to Rs 5 lakh will continue to be provided to poor families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
3. Free electricity will be provided to poor households under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
4. Efforts will be made to empower three crore rural women to become "Lakhpati Didis".
5. Women self-help groups (SHGs) will be integrated with the service sector to enhance market access for women SHG enterprises.
6. Development of infrastructure, such as working women's hostels and creches, with a specific focus on locations near industrial and commercial centres, will be ensured to facilitate increased participation of women in the workforce.
7. Expansion of existing health services will focus on prevention and reduction of anaemia, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and osteoporosis to ensure a healthy life for women.
8. A focused initiative will be launched to eliminate cervical cancer.
9. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will be implemented to ensure representation of women in Parliament and state legislatures.
10. A transparent government recruitment system will be established.
11. A law will be enacted to prevent paper leaks.
12. The Ayushman Bharat Yojana will be expanded to cover senior citizens and provide them access to free and quality healthcare.
13. Government services will be delivered at doorsteps to ensure seamless access to social security benefits and other essential services for senior citizens leveraging the extensive reach and reliability of the postal and digital network.
14. The Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme will be strengthened to provide sustained financial support to farmers.
15. The Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana will be strengthened through more technological interventions to ensure speedy and accurate assessment, faster payouts, and quicker grievance resolution.
16. The minimum support price (MSP) for crops will be increased.
17. The Krishi Infrastructure Mission will be launched for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of agri-infrastructure projects.
18. Irrigation facilities will be expanded, and technology-enabled irrigation initiatives will be launched for efficient water management.
19. An indigenous "Bharat Krishi" satellite will be launched for farm-related activities.
20. National floor-level minimum wages will be periodically reviewed.
21. Autorickshaw, taxi, truck drivers, and other drivers will be included in all social security schemes.
22. Small traders and MSMEs will be empowered through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
23. A focused approach will be taken for tribal healthcare and measures to eliminate malnutrition among tribal children.
24. Comprehensive healthcare services will be provided in tribal areas on a mission mode.
25. Measures will be implemented to eliminate sickle-cell anaemia.
26. Robust infrastructure will be developed along the borders, and technological solutions will be implemented on the fenced portions to make fencing smarter.
27. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be implemented.
28. Efforts will be made to make India the third-largest economy in the world.
29. Employment opportunities will be expanded.
30. Measures will be taken to make India a global manufacturing hub in various sectors, including electronics, by 2030.
31. Good governance will be ensured under "Modi ki Guarantee".
32. A Uniform Civil Code will be brought.
33. "One Nation, One Election" will be made a reality.
34. Quality education will be promoted, and new institutions of higher learning will be established.
35. Balanced regional development will be ensured, and peace will be maintained in the northeast.
36. Inter-state border disputes among the northeastern states will be resolved through sustained efforts.