In the run up to the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, though a year ahead, the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Sunday announced several freebies and welfare schemes.
TDP Supremo and former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced that if voted to power, TDP will provide financial assistance of R.20,000 each to farmers every year.
Addressing a public meeting to mark the culmination of TDP Mahanadu or the annual conclave of the party here, he unveiled the party’s poll manifesto titled ‘Bhavishathku guarantee’ (Guarantee for future).
He promised a monthly dole of Rs 1,500 each to women aged 18 to 59 years.
The TDP chief promised Rs 15,000 annually for every mother under the proposed scheme ‘Talli ko Vandanam’.
Under the Deepam scheme, each household will get three free gas cylinders every year.
Like the Congress in Karnataka, the TDP promised free travel for women in state-owned TSRTC buses in the state.
Under ‘Yuva Galam’ (youth’s voice), the TDP promised 20 lakh jobs for 5 years.Every educated unemployed will be paid monthly allowance of Rs 3,000.
The opposition party also promised free drinking water to every household.
If voted to power, the TDP will bring a legislation to provide protection to the backward classes, Naidu said.
The TDP chief promised to make poor rich by doubling their income.
Welcoming withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes, Naidu also demanded withdrawal of Rs 500 notes.
