Maha Vikaas Aghadi has released its manifesto on Sunday for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, while releasing the manifesto in the presence of state's party president Nana Patole and general secretary K C Venugopal in Mumbai, said that it is necessary for Maharashtra to defeat the Mahayuti government and support MVA for stability in the state.
"...We have five pillars for the progress and development of Maharashtra based on farming and rural development, Industry and employment, Urban development, environment, and public welfare," said Kharge. "Our five guarantees will help in the upliftment of families and every family will get relief of around Rs 3.5 lakh in a year," he added.
The key highlights of the MVA manifesto are:
1. Women will receive Rs 3,000 per month under the Mahalakshmi scheme.
2. A caste census will be held, and the 50 per cent ceiling on reservations will be removed.
3. Free bus service will be launched for the women of the state.
4. The unemployed youth will receive Rs 4,000 as a monthly stipend.
5. An amount of Rs 50,000 each to farmers who repay their loans on time.
6. A health insurance scheme of Rs 25 lakh will be implemented in Maharashtra.
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MVA's manifesto highlights all-inclusive growth and upgradation of rural and urban development and agriculture, the Congress president said. The alliance promised that the government will start the recruitment process for 2.5 lakh posts in the state when it comes to power. To boost the MSME sector, an independent ministry will be established for medium and small microenterprises. The manifesto also notes that women entrepreneurship will be encouraged.
The coalition, which comprises Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and the Indian National Congress, had outperformed the ruling Mahayuti—the alliance—in the Lok Sabha polls. The MVA had won 30 out of the 48 seats, whereas the Mahayuti won 17.