Puducherry: Women, Education, Jobs, Tourism Take Centerstage In BJP's Manifesto

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on March 26, released the BJP's manifesto for Puducherry Assembly Elections. Pointedly women-centric, the manifesto vows loan waivers and interest-free credit for self-help groups, 50% reservation in government institutions, free KG education and public transportation, besides accessible healthcare. Additionally, the manifesto, addressing education, employment and tourism, promised a separate school education board, 2.5 lakh jobs, infrastructure development and tourism hubs, including a 150ft statue of poet Subramania Barathi.