The joint manifesto of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS promised voters in Mumbai a monthly contribution of Rs ₹1,500 for domestic help and fishing community women who sell fish, 100 units of free electricity and property tax waiver for houses up to 700 sq.ft.
Polling for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled on January 15 along with polls for 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra.
“Vachan Nama, Shabd Thackerencha” was unveiled at a joint press conference at Shiv Sena Bhawan on Sunday, where MNS chief Raj Thackeray returned after nearly two decades, according to PTI.
The cover of the manifesto features cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Although the Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance includes the NCP (SP), no senior leader from Sharad Pawar’s party was present on the dais during the dismissal.
BMC Elections: What does the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS manifesto include?
- The alliance targets women voters and promises ‘Swabhiman Nidhi’. ₹1,500 per month for domestic help and women of the Koli community, modeled after the Mahayuti government’s Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana (for women aged 21-65).
2. Plans include good toilets for women on major roads in Mumbai.
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3. A Shiv Bhojan Thali-like meal plan is suggested, offering breakfast and lunch ₹10.
4. Mumbai land will be used only for housing of Mumbaikars including affordable houses for BMC, Govt, BEST and factory workers.
5. The BMC will have its own housing authority, with one lakh affordable houses planned in the next five years.
6. 100 units of free power for residential purposes through Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) with an aim to expand to the eastern and western suburbs; clear whether it covers an island city or the whole city.
7. Financial assistance to youth for self-employment in the range from ₹25,000 up to ₹1 lakh, along with interest-free loans ₹25,000 for concert workers.
8. Property tax waiver for homes up to 700 square feet.
9. The rules will be changed to ensure one parking space per apartment in reconstructed buildings.
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10. Minimum bus fare reduced from ₹10 to ₹5, with plans to introduce new buses and routes.
11. Health initiatives include five new medical colleges in civic hospitals and block any privatization of these facilities.
12. A super-special oncology hospital will be established.
13. Rapid bicycle medical assistance service will be launched.
14. Public schools in Mumbai run by BMC will have classes from Kindergarten to Class 12.
15. Nursery in each assembly segment for children of working parents.
16. Other city initiatives include pet parks, clinics, dispensaries and crematoria.
(With agency input)
Key things
- The joint Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS manifesto promised voters in Mumbai a monthly allowance of ₹1,500 for domestic workers and women of the fishing community who sell fish.
- It included 100 units of free electricity and exemption from property tax for houses up to 700 m2 fee.
- Polling for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled on January 15 along with polls for 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra.
