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Delhi polls: BJP promises lower power tariff, statehood for Delhi

New Delhi:  Releasing its manifesto for Delhi polls today, the BJP has promised lower power tariff besides statehood for Delhi.The party has also promised to increase number of subsidized LPG cylinders to twelve .Nearly five

BJP also promises to provide health facilities to all with the launch of Universal Health Insurance at the premium of Rs 6 per day and set up trauma centres in all districts.

If voted to power, it also plans to re-implement Essential Drugs Policy, under which medicines of 25 types would be provided free of cost to every Delhi citizen and take steps to bring down infant mortality rate from 28 to 15 per thousand.

Vardhan claimed that the ruling Congress neglected the youth during its regime, due to which only 11 lakh youth have been registered in employment exchange in Delhi.

To facilitate employment generation opportunities for the youth, the BJP government would constitute “Atal Yuwa Mission” to set up IT zones in Nazafgarh, Narela and Bijwasan, and also provide training for drivers and domestic helps, he said.

The party said it would promote women entrepreneurs and provide working capital from Delhi Finance Corporation to help them sustain their business.

To simplify and rationalise the VAT, registered dealers would be provided with accidental insurance cover of Rs four lakh, those willing to start cottage industry would be encouraged and trade board would be formed to resolve all trade related issues, Vardhan said.

(With PTI inputs)