BJP promises scooters for female college students

Imphal: The BJP on Thursday released its manifesto for the assembly elections in Manipur, promising two-wheelers to meritorious female college students, increasing the monthly pension for senior citizens to Rs 1,000 and setting up a Rs 100 crore start-up fund.

Releasing the manifesto, BJP national president JP Nadda said that under the leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh the state has headed towards development in the last five years, tackling the drugs menage and achieving stability with rule of law being established.

“Free scooty will be given to all meritorious college-going girls to empower the women of the state,” Nadda said, quoting the manifesto. The BJP also promised Rs 25,000 to girls from economically weaker sections under the ‘Rani Gaidinliu Nupi Maheiroi Singi Scheme’ if voted back to power. The party announced two free LPG cylinders per year to the beneficiaries of the PM Ujjwala scheme