Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented, says BJP
BJP's manifesto focuses on dignity, quality of life; quantity, quality of opportunities, said PM Modi as he went on to share the contents of the 'Sankalp Patra'. This 'Sankalp Patra' strengthens four pillars of Viksit Bharat - Yuva shakti, Nari shakti, poor and Farmers.
The PM exuded confidence that India will soon become a global food hub as he said that the party will focus on 'Shree Anna' that benefits 2 crore people engaged in its farming.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "In past years, MUDRA Yojana has turned crores of people into entrepreneurs...Looking at this success, BJP has taken one more 'sankalp' - under MUDRA Yojana loans up to Rs 10 Lakhs were provided. Now the BJP has decided to increase the limit to Rs 20 Lakhs.
"I am confident that this will be used as a new strength towards building the kind of ecosystem that is required for the era of Industry 4.0."
Modi also says, "Now we will work towards reducing the electricity bill of crores of families to zero and creating earning opportunities from electricity.
"We have implemented the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme...".
"The biggest concern of the elder people is that how will they afford treatment of their ailments. This concern is even more serious for the middle class. BJP has now taken the 'sankalp' that every individual above 75 years of age will be brought within the purview of Ayushman Bharat Yojana...".
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is contemplated as a common set of laws for citizens governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, irrespective of religion, sex, gender or caste.
If introduced, laws and Acts such as the Hindu Marriage Act, the Hindu Succession Act, the Christian Marriage Act, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, and other such codified laws will be repealed.
Notably, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement UCC earlier this year.
The proposals of a nationwide UCC include monogamy, equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters, and gender and religion-neutral laws pertaining to wills, charitable activities, religious practices, guardianship and custody arrangements.
UCC has been a long-standing poll promise of BJP, right from its Jana Sangh days, and has featured in the party's manifesto time and again.
The party first raised the pitch for UCC after the Shah Bano case of 1985, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Muslim woman, who was abandoned by her husband, was entitled to receive alimony under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, irrespective of personal laws.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders had reiterated repeatedly the BJP's promise to bring UCC across the country.
The UCC was one of three contentious issues/election promises of the BJP since 1980s.
Two other being construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya - which was inaugurated on Jan 22, 2024 and abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir -- which was achieved on Aug 5, 2019.
"The 'Sankalp Patra' is also Modi's guarantee that the free ration scheme will continue for the next 5 years...," the Prime Minister said.
The BJP also wants to give a big picture message as April 14 coincides with the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the Dalit leader and a key architect of the Indian Constitution.
The BJP had appointed a 27-member manifesto committee headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh that met twice to deliberate on its contents after the party had launched multiple exercises, including vans sent across the country and social media campaigns, to seek people's suggestions.
PM Modi promised all people above 75 will be brought within the purview of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
"The biggest concern of the elderly is how they will afford treatment of their ailments. This concern is even more serious for the middle class. BJP has now taken the 'sankalp' that every individual above 75 years of age will be brought within the purview of Ayushman Bharat Yojana," he said.
PM Modi said it is his guarantee that the free ration scheme will continue for the next five years.
He said the BJP will increase the limit of loans under MUDRA Yojana to ₹20 lakh from ₹10 lakh. "I am confident that this will be used as a new strength towards building the kind of ecosystem that is required for the era of Industry 4.0," he said.
PM Modi said BJP will work towards reducing the electricity bills of crores of families to zero.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised that 3 more bullet trains will start in the country.
He also announced that three types of Vande Bharat train will be introduced.
"The BJP will also expand Vande Bharat trains to every corner of the country. 3 models of Vande Bharat will run in the country – Vande Bharat Sleeper, Vande Bharat Chaircar and Vande Bharat Metro.
Today the work of the Ahmedabad Mumbai bullet train is going on in full swing and is almost reaching completion. In the same way, one bullet train will run in north India, one Bullet train in south India and one bullet Train in eastern India. Survey work for this will also be started soon," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also touched upon simultaneous elections. "We will move forward with a resolve to realise the idea of One Nation, One Election. BJP also considers the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) equally necessary in the interest of the country," he said.
PM Modi said the party will focus on enhancing India's infrastructure. "BJP is going to strengthen the foundation of India of the 21st century through three kinds of infrastructure - 1) social infrastructure, 2) digital infrastructure, 3) physical infrastructure.
We are opening new educational institutions for social infrastructure...Under physical infrastructure, we are modernising highways, railways, airways, and waterways across the country.
Under digital infrastructure, we are expanding the 5G network, working on 6G and keeping Industry 4.0 in mind we are building the digital infrastructure," he said.
BJP will also encourage research on tribal heritage. "Digital Janjatiya Kala Academy will be established," he added.
The PM informed the media that the BJP has decided to bring transgender community also under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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