Chief ministerial candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa released party’s manifesto for the May 12 polls in the state and promised to re-introduce the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill 2012.

Launching the party’s manifesto, Yeddyurappa asserted that party is committed towards welfare of the farmers.

“Welfare of farmers has always been our priority. We will allocate Rs 1,50,000 Cr for various irrigation projects in Karnataka and ensure water reaches to every field in the state,” Yeddyurappa said while addressing the media on the election manifesto.

The state is slated to go to polls on May 12 and the counting will take place on May 15.

Highlights of the BJP manifesto

–          BJP announced that it is committed to reducing the burden of debt on Annadaatas. A crop loan waiver upto Rs1 lakh, including all loans from Nationalised Banks and Co-operatives, will be announced in the first Cabinet Meeting for the benefit of our Annadaatas if BJP comes to power.

Hyderabad K’taka Industrial Mega Corridor will be built from Hosapete to Hyd passing through Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi and Bidar

Commit to “Inclusive Long-Term Vision of Development” in carrying out a “30 District – 30 Hub” mega development plan #BJPVachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/vdqNsQT96L

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2018

–          Rs 3,000 crore Kamadhenu Fund for development of animal husbandry and dairy farming infrastructure and Rs 1,000 crore fund for expanding veterinary services. The Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill 2012 will be reintroduced.

–          Rs 5,000 crore Raitha Bandhu Market Intervention Fund to support farmers during price fluctuations. Raitha Bandhu Department, under CMO, to monitor implementation of all farmer-friendly schemes.

Rs 2,500 Cr “Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Fund” to clean and revive the lakes and rivers of Bengaluru and free Bengalureans from the water tanker mafia

Form “Kittur Rani Chennamma Flying Squads” to attend to distress calls of women in Bengaluru quickly.#BJPVachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/qhA4d4cRGs

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2018

–          Provide free sanitary napkins to BPL women and girl students and at Rs 1 for other women under the new Stree Suvidha Scheme.

Establish a Rs 10,000 Crore “Stree Unnati Fund” to set up one of the largest women run co-operatives and establish “Stree Unnati Stores” to market its products

Loans upto Rs 2 Lakhs shall be given to women only SHGs at 1% p.a. interest#BJPVachana4karnataka pic.twitter.com/rh7VZNQQqw

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2018

–          Launch the Mukhya Mantri Smartphone Yojana to provide women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with free smartphones. BPL women have also been promised gold mangalsutras.

–          Ayushman Karnataka Scheme to provide poor and vulnerable families a cover of Rs 5 lakh for treatment. Set up 2 Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (on the lines of AIIMS).

Form a Special Investigation Cell, under a woman Police Officer and employing 1,000 police women to investigate all pending crimes against women.

Increase the amount payable at maturity under the Bhagyalakshmi scheme to Rs 2 Lakh. #BJPvachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/mF5ZmzThYA

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2018

–          Hyderabad Karnataka Industrial Mega Corridor will be built from Hosapete to Hyderabad passing through Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi and Bidar. Commit to Inclusive Long-Term Vision of Development in carrying out a ’30 District – 30 Hub’ mega development plan.