BJP Promises $1 Trillion Economy, Health & Women’s Empowerment in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its manifesto on Sunday for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, outlining 25 key promises aimed at fostering growth and welfare across the state if it secures another term. The manifesto, presented in Mumbai by Amit Shah and other prominent leaders, includes a range of pledges, such as a monthly payment of ₹2,100 to women, a 20% subsidy on Minimum Support Price (MSP), loan waivers of up to ₹15,000 for farmers, and stability in essential commodity and electricity prices. The party also vowed to address food security by providing free food grains to low-income families under the Akshay Anna Yojana.

The BJP committed to launching the ‘Vision Maharashtra @2028’ initiative within the first 100 days of forming the government, with a primary focus on health, education, and economic transformation. On the healthcare front, the BJP has pledged a Vivekananda Youth Health Card and annual health check-ups for youth, as well as specialized Aadhaar-enabled outpatient services for seniors.

In education and entrepreneurship, the manifesto promises tuition and examination fee reimbursement for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including OBCs, economically weaker sections, Scheduled Castes, and Nomadic Tribes. The BJP also plans to create 2.5 million jobs, offer interest-free loans of up to ₹15 lakh to budding entrepreneurs, and establish a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Akanksha Kendra in every district. The party’s ambitious goal is to transform Maharashtra into a $1 trillion economy by 2028, targeting investment in sectors like aerospace, with plans to develop cities like Nagpur, Pune, and Nashik as aerospace hubs.

Additionally, the manifesto emphasizes making Maharashtra a hub for fintech and artificial intelligence, with investments in robotics and AI training, utilizing platforms like Marathi and Atal Tinkering Labs. For women’s welfare, the BJP has promised an annual stipend of ₹25,200 for women, with an aim to create 5 million “Lakhpati Didis” (millionaire women) by 2027 through a ₹1,000 crore revolving fund. The manifesto also includes increasing the elderly pension from ₹21,500 to ₹82,100.

In the area of culture and heritage, the BJP promises to introduce anti-conversion laws, safeguard forts, and protect the state’s historical sites. For rural development, the manifesto highlights the construction of roads in 45,000 villages, aiming to improve connectivity and infrastructure across Maharashtra.