Tamil Nadu Elections: Vijay releases TVK manifesto; Free LPG cylinder, Rs 2,500 monthly assistance announced for women. india news
New Delhi: Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, a week before voting takes place in all 234 constituencies in the state.Counting of votes will take place on May 4.The actor-politician, who will launch TVK in February 2024, made the following announcements in the manifesto:
- Monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to women and 8 grams of gold for marriage assistance.
- Interest-free loans of up to Rs 5 lakh for SHGs run by women, and Rs 15,000 annually to prevent school dropouts
- 50% discount on agro-cooperative crop loans for farmers with more than 5 acres
- AI Ministry, AI University, AI City
- Assistance up to Rs 4,000 per month for unemployed graduates
- 5 lakh internships and 5 lakh new government jobs with stipend
- Rs 3,000 pension for elderly and disabled
- 200 units free electricity
- Health insurance of Rs 25 lakh for the family, modern hospital, annual free health checkup and medicine free Tamil Nadu
- MSP of Rs 3,500 per quintal for paddy and Rs 4,500 per tonne for sugarcane.
- Consideration of regularizing old pension scheme, contract workers including nurses
- 6 free LPG cylinders per family per year
Earlier, TVK general secretary N Anand announced that, in strict compliance with the Election Commission guidelines, attendance at the event would be limited to 800 “authorized personnel”.He said that entry will be limited to officials issued specific QR code pass, no unauthorized person will be allowed.Pregnant women, children, students, senior citizens, the disabled and people with health issues were specifically advised to avoid visiting the venue. Instead, the party urged supporters and the general public to watch the event through live telecast on television and social media platforms.(With PTI inputs)