PROMISES ON PLATTER
With corruption in the state being its main poll plank, the Bharatiya Janata Party vision document promises transparency to eradicate political corruption.
Governance
24x7 Hoshiyar helpline Major Somnath Vahini to curb drug menace Joint task force to check mining
Drug control bureau Atal
Helpline to report corruption
Finance
Expenditure Control Commission
Joint panel under PPP mode
to attract foreign investment Finance panel to contain
revenue deficit Royalty on projects after 1990
GST exemption
To enhance GST exemption limit from ₹10lakh to ₹20 lakh
Youth
Employment exchanges will be redesigned as ‘Kasuhal pehchan kendras’ Free travel for youth appearing for competitive exams 80% jobs in industrial units
for Himachali youth ‘Hello Himachal’ scheme to assist rural youth to set up call centres Gyms, playgrounds in each panchayat
Agriculture and horticulture
Four times compensation for land acquisition
90% subsidy on solar fencing
To set up ‘Gau Seva Aayog’ Mahila kisan videhyak (Women farmer bill) to provide equal rights to women farmers
Women empowerment
Gudiya Yojana, Gudiya Helpline Empowered women centres in every panchayat Self-defence programmes in government schools
Employees
Pension scheme panel Time scale
Strict transfer policy Employees welfare board Health welfare card for
cashless transactions
Education
Will scrap RUSA
To regulate fee structure of
private schools
Atal School uniform scheme
(uniform, shoes, school bag) To make all government institution equipped with Wi-Fi
Coaching centres in senior secondary schools competitive exams
Health
Subdivisional level fully equipped hospital AYUSH university in Chamba
Monthly free check-ups at panchayat level
Other promises
Free education till
graduation for BPL students Policy of forest land encroachment by poor, disabled, widow, SC/ST/OBC/ freedom fighters
To explore possibility for international airport in Shimla