BJP releases manifesto for Maharashtra elections: Key highlights

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Amit Shah, alongside Devendra Fadnavis, launched BJPs manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, focusing on issues like drought-free regions, water projects, solar energy for agriculture, job creation, and affordable housing..

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Water from the 167 TMC flowing in the western rivers will be redirected to the drought-prone areas of Marathwada and North Maharashtra via the Godavari basin.Wainganga river utilization: The water from the Wainganga river will be utilized to eliminate drought conditions in Western Vidarbha.Redirecting excess monsoon water: Excess water flowing from rivers like Krishna, Koyna, and others during the monsoon will be redirected to the perennial drought areas of Western Maharashtra.Empowering women: One crore families will be connected to womens self-help groups and provided with special employment opportunities.Marathwada water grid project: Through the ambitious Marathwada Water Grid project, 11 dams will be connected to supply water through sealed pipelines to the entire Marathwada region.Solar.

In the schemes second phase, 30,000 kilometers of rural roads will be built, and pandan roads will be reinforced to improve farmers' access to their fields.Digital connectivity: Maharashtra will be connected to the internet through BharatNet and MahaNet.Project-affected people rehabilitation: A fast-track campaign will be launched to complete the rehabilitation of all project-affected people in the state as soon as possible.Accessible healthcare: Healthcare will be made accessible to all..

The reach of the Prime Ministers Ayushman Bharat scheme and the Mahatma Phule Janarogya Yojana will be expanded, ensuring that no one is deprived of medical treatment due to financial constraints.Education reforms: Education will be made more contemporary and value-based, with a focus on national and constitutional values.Social security for workers: All workers will be registered and brought under the social security net.Rehabilitation for ex-servicemen and martyrs' families: A special program will be implemented for the rehabilitation of all ex-servicemen, families of martyrs, and police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.Honoring national heroes: Efforts will be made to honor Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, and Veer Savarkar with the Bharat Ratna award...