The NDA on Friday released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising jobs to one crore youth, making of one crore ‘Lakhpathi Didi’, metro train services in four cities and seven international airports in the state, among others.Seven expressways, 10 industrial parks, free quality education from KG to PG and Rs 2,000 monthly assistance for SC/ST students pursuing higher education are some of the other features of the manifesto.
The NDA, if voted to power, will also set up a world-class medicity, one medical college in each district, free ration, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh and 50 lakh more pucca houses, according to the 69-page manifesto of the ruling alliance.
‘Punaura Dham Janki Mandir’, a Hindu pilgrimage site in Sitamarhi district, which is considered the birthplace of the Goddess Sita, will be named as ‘Sitapuram’.The manifesto was released at a press conference attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, BJP president JP Nadda, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, and leaders of alliance partners.
The NDA, if voted to power, will provide more than 1 crore government jobs and employment opportunities, conduct a skill census to promote skill-based employment, Choudhary said.
The ruling alliance also promised the establishment of mega skill centres in every district, which will be further developed into global skilling facilities.