Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: BJP Manifesto Promises 50 Lakh Jobs in Five Years

Jaipur, November 27: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly elections 2018, promising sops for farmers, women and other sections of the society. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, along with Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, unveiled the manifesto in the state capital.

Speaking at the press conference, Vasundhara Raje said the BJP government in Rajasthan fulfilled 81 per cent of promises of its 2013 manifesto. "BJP met 630 of 665 promises made in 2013 Rajasthan manifesto," Raje, who is contesting from Jhalrapatan assembly constituency, said. Highlighting the work done by her government, Raje said loans of Rs 80,000 crore were given out during her tenure.

Targetting youths, Raje promised to create 50 lakh jobs in the next five years in Rajasthan if the BJP retains power. She said 30,000 jobs will be given in the government sector every year. The chief minister also said up to Rs 5,000 per month will be given as unemployment allowance to eligible youths above the age of 21 years.

At the release of BJP's manifesto, Arun Jaitley said the party brought development in every corner of Rajasthan. Every village in the country is now electrified, he said. "Common man is benefiting from the reforms launched by the party. Now the BJP wants to serve people again," the union minister added.

The assembly elections in the state will take place in a single phase for all 200 seats on December 7. The counting of votes will take place on December 11.

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