JMM releases manifesto, promises 33% job quota for women
The Hindu
JMM manifesto promises 33% reservation for women in government jobs, loans for MSMEs, and focus on agriculture and education.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Monday (November 12, 2024) released its manifesto for Assembly elections promising 33% of reservation to women in State government jobs.
The manifesto, unveiled by party supremo Shibu Soren, focuses on nine areas, including agriculture, education and the rights of residents.
The document's release coincided with the last day of campaigning for the first phase of polling to the Jharkhand Assembly.
“Our manifesto promises 33% reservation to women in all State government jobs. It focuses on nine points,” party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said.
The manifesto also assured people to provide loans of up to ₹5 crore to MSME entrepreneurs under the Credit Guarantee Scheme.
It promised to waive loans of small and medium-level traders besides setting up sports centres of excellence in all divisions and a sports university in the State.
Promising to ensure agricultural loans at zero per cent interest rate, the JMM also assured people to provide support from the State fund to increase the minimum wage for MGNREGA workers to ₹350 per day.
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