TMC releases manifesto for Meghalaya, promises 3 lakh jobs in next 5 years

The TMC manifesto has promised three lakh jobs in the next five years and a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 per month to every unemployed youth between the age of 21-40 years under the Meghalaya Youth Empowerment (MYE) scheme.The manifesto also promised job cards to all individuals engaged in the tourism sector through the formalisation of their jobs along with a direct transfer of Rs 1000 per month to a woman of every household as guaranteed universal income support under the Meghalaya Financial inclusion for Women Empowerment (MFI WE) scheme.The manifesto promised social security for all with an increase in the social welfare pensions to PWD, single mothers, widows and senior citizens.Focussing on the health sector, the manifesto promised Maternal and Child Care centres in every block to provide efficient parental and post-natal services.

The manifesto has also promised the recruitment of specialist doctors, the establishment of new Medical Colleges, and ensuring quality tertiary healthcare facilities.All the 6,459 villages of the state will be connected with black topped motorable roads and the manifesto has promised the upgradation of major arterial roads.