Key Takeaways From BJP 2014 Manifesto

Finally BJP has come out with its Manifesto for general election 2014. The party has made its election azenda to key economic issues like Price Rise,Corruption, Black Money,Decision and Policy Paralysis,Poor Delivery ,Credibility Crisis.

Here is the key takeaways of the Manifesto:

BJP immediate task will be to rein in inflation by several steps, such as:

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  Put in place strict measures and special Courts to stop hoarding and black marketing.

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  Setting up a Price Stabilisation Fund.

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  Unbundle FCI operations into procurement, storage and distribution for greater efficiency.

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  Leverage on technology to disseminate Real time data, especially to farmers - on production, prices, imports, stocks and overall availability.

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  Evolve a single 'National Agriculture Market'.

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  Promote and support area specific crops and vegetables linked to food habits of the people.

To job creation and opportunities for entrepreneurship. BJP will:

• Strategically develop high impact domains like Labour-intensive manufacturing (viz. Textile, footwear, electronics assembly, etc.) and Tourism.

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  Strengthen the traditional employment bases of agriculture and allied industries, and retail through modernization as well as stronger credit and market linkages.

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  Harness the opportunities provided by the upgradation of infrastructure and housing, for its job generating potential.

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  Encourage and empower our youth for self-employment - incubating entrepreneurship as well as facilitating credit.

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  Address the employability issue by initiating a multi-skills development programme in mission mode. Focus will be on job creation and entrepreneurship, in both rural and urban areas.

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  Transform our Employment Exchanges into Career Centres - connecting our youth with job

  opportunities in a transparent and effective manner through the use of technology; as well as providing counselling and training

The party has planned to stop corruption through:

• Public awareness

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  Technology enabled e-Governance - minimizing the discretion in the citizen-government interface.

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  System-based, policy-driven governance - making it transparent.

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  Rationalization and simplification of the tax regime - which is currently repulsive for honest tax payers.

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  Simplification of the processes and procedures at all levels - bestowing faith in the citizens,

  institutions and establishments.

On Black Money Issue:

By minimizing the scope for corruption, BJP will ensure minimization of the generation of black money.BJP is committed to initiate the process of tracking down and bringing back black money stashed inforeign banks and offshore accounts. The party will set up a Task Force for this purpose and to recommend amendments to existing laws or enact new laws. The process of bringing back black money to India what belongs to India, will be put in motion on priority. The party will also proactively engage with foreign Governments to facilitate information sharing on black money.

Decision and Policy Paralysis: BJP will also encourage the bureaucracy to take right decisions

and contribute their might in building a modern India.

On poor delivery of projects and schemes, the party has proposed following things to overcome:

• Remove bottlenecks and missing links in all sectors, activities and services.

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  Focus on proper planning and execution for right outcomes.

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  Strive for scale and speed with futuristic vision.

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  Build institutions for today and tomorrow.

Poor and Marginalized - Bridge the Gap

• Strengthen Delivery of poverty alleviation programs through convergence, transparency and efficiency.

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  Identify 100 most backward districts of the country to bring them at par with other districts through prioritized and integrated development.

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  Strengthen the natural resource base of the people to tide over natural calamities.

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  Aim to gainfully employ rural poor in agriculture and allied activities.

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  Enable the urban poor to develop skills so that they take advantage of the emerging opportunities.

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  Facilitate partnership across all levels of government, civil society, academic and financial institutions in this national mission of poverty alleviation.

On Economic Revival, The Party will:

• Find out solutions, which are effective in the short run and lasting in the long run.

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  Strictly implement Fiscal discipline, without compromising on funds availability for development work and asset creation

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  Allocate resources efficiently and effectively to re-energize the engines of growth.

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  Re-visit the policy framework for investments both foreign and domestic to make them more conducive.

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  Undertake Banking reforms to enhance ease and access, as well as accountability.

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  We will encourage Savings as an important driver of investment and growth.

To address PSBs NPAs:

BJP will take necessarysteps to reduce NPAs in Banking sector. Also, BJP will set up a strong regulatory framework for the non-banking financial companies to protect the investors.

Foreign Direct Investment

Barring the multi-brand retail sector, FDI will be allowed in sectors wherever needed for job and asset creation, infrastructure and acquisition of niche technology and specialized expertise. BJP is committed to protecting the interest of small and medium retailers, SMEs and those employed by them. The FIPBs (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) functioning shall be made more efficient and investorfriendly.