The eigth from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 8 : We will ensure Child Welfare by doing the following:
1) The universalization of the ICDS(Integrated Child Development Services Scheme) by March 2012 and to provide an anganwadi in every habitation and full coverage of children up to the age of six for food, nutrition and pre-school education. Good Idea
2)The special requirements of children of migrant workers in towns and cities will be met through new programmes in association with civil society organizations. Hope this can be achieved by coordinating with various NGO's.
3)Introduce special incentives for the girl child to correct the adverse sex ratio and to ensure education of girl children. Girl children in districts that have an adverse sex ratio and/or low enrollment of girls, monetary incentives will be given to the girl child to be credited to the girl child’s account on her completing primary school, middle school, secondary school and higher secondary school. How much will be the compensation? Which districts have been identified?
The Promise # 8 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 3 targets.
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Congress Manifesto Promise # 7
The seventh promise from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 5 : We will ensure Minority upliftment by doing the following:
1) A national Unani university will be set up. By which date?
2)The corpus of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation will be doubled. The corpus has helped the educationally backward minority communities by providing grant-in-aid to NGOs for construction of school, hostel building etc. and by granting scholarship to girl students belonging to minority communities. So the corpus which was Rs.250 crores till 2007-08 is expected to double.
3)A wakf development Corporation will be established to develop wakf properties. What will be the role of the community in this?
4)Reservation for minorites at national level.Where?
5)Will pass the womans reservation bill ensuring 33% reservation for woman. Ya :)u will
6)Reserve one third of all government jobs for woman. By when?
7)Preferential policies will be used in government contracts for SC/ST's and women. What will be reservation percentage? what about OBC's?
8)Socials security schemes for weavers,fisherman,toddy tappers,leather workers,plantation labour, construction labour,mine workers and beedi workers. By When?
The Promise # 7 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 8 targets.
Promise # 5 : We will ensure Minority upliftment by doing the following:
1) A national Unani university will be set up. By which date?
2)The corpus of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation will be doubled. The corpus has helped the educationally backward minority communities by providing grant-in-aid to NGOs for construction of school, hostel building etc. and by granting scholarship to girl students belonging to minority communities. So the corpus which was Rs.250 crores till 2007-08 is expected to double.
3)A wakf development Corporation will be established to develop wakf properties. What will be the role of the community in this?
4)Reservation for minorites at national level.Where?
5)Will pass the womans reservation bill ensuring 33% reservation for woman. Ya :)u will
6)Reserve one third of all government jobs for woman. By when?
7)Preferential policies will be used in government contracts for SC/ST's and women. What will be reservation percentage? what about OBC's?
8)Socials security schemes for weavers,fisherman,toddy tappers,leather workers,plantation labour, construction labour,mine workers and beedi workers. By When?
The Promise # 7 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 8 targets.
Congress Manifesto Promise #6
The sixth promise from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 6: We will ensure Rural Development by doing the following:
1) Will connect all villages to a broadband network in three years time(22 May 2012). Whats the use of internet with electricity? I guess electricity is a given as well.
2)We will introduce the goods and services tax from April 1, 2010. Will have to see the debate this generates at state levels.
3)Democratize and professionalize the functioning of cooperatives. Which all cooperatives are included in it?
4)State finances, and more importantly the finances of panchayats and nagarpalikas, will be put on a sound foundation. Have to watch how many projects the states put on hold due to lack of finances.
The Promise # 6 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 4 targets.
Promise # 6: We will ensure Rural Development by doing the following:
1) Will connect all villages to a broadband network in three years time(22 May 2012). Whats the use of internet with electricity? I guess electricity is a given as well.
2)We will introduce the goods and services tax from April 1, 2010. Will have to see the debate this generates at state levels.
3)Democratize and professionalize the functioning of cooperatives. Which all cooperatives are included in it?
4)State finances, and more importantly the finances of panchayats and nagarpalikas, will be put on a sound foundation. Have to watch how many projects the states put on hold due to lack of finances.
The Promise # 6 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 4 targets.
Congress mainfesto Promise # 5
The fifth promise from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 5 : We will ensure Farmer improvement by doing the following:
1) Every small and marginal farmer will have access to bank credit at lower rates of interest. At wat intrest rates indian farmers will be given loans?What about Collaterals? Hope this will free the Indian farmer from the clutches of the moneylenders.
2)Programmes for agricultural diversification, processing and rural industrialization. The wastage of produce can be stopped by the eimplemtation of this scheme.
3)Dairying, aquaculture, fisheries, horticulture and sericulture will receive an additional boost. Sectors other n agriculture can help uplift the farmer.
4)Special needs of crops like tea, coffe,rubber, spices, cashew, and coconut will be met. Kerala farmer online has summarised few of the steps for rubber farmers. Putting it here for refrence
"1. An availability of a technical grading system.
2. Error free statistical data have to be published.
3. Avoid the support of unwanted export and import vice versa.
4. Organic farming of rubber have to be supported.
5. Proper research on the input of secondary nutrients &trace elements to ensure better productivity.
6. Active participation of scientists and lab facilities to the fields to maintain sustainable practices.
7. Argent need of visual grading system is an important remedy for price stability.
8. Seminars to be conducted with joint participation of Manufacturers, Dealers, Farmers & workforce under Rubber Board.
9. Ensure the selling grade of rubber by farmers and purchase by manufacturers are the same.
etc."
5)Wasteland development and afforestation. How much of the wasteland will be developed? Wat measure will be taken for afforestation.
6)Comprehensive crop insurance and direct income support to farmers in the ecologically vulenrable regions of the country. Which regions have been classified as ecologically vulnerable?
7)Controls on the free movement of farm commodities and processing of agricultural products and regualtions that depress incomes of farmers will be eliminated. Yes, the farmer should have the freedom and flexibilty to market his produce.
8)National Rehabilitation and Resettlement bill will be passed to ensure proper compensation for farmers who loose their land due to land aquired by the government. Hope this avoids more Singur's
The Promise # 5 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 8 targets.
Promise # 5 : We will ensure Farmer improvement by doing the following:
1) Every small and marginal farmer will have access to bank credit at lower rates of interest. At wat intrest rates indian farmers will be given loans?What about Collaterals? Hope this will free the Indian farmer from the clutches of the moneylenders.
2)Programmes for agricultural diversification, processing and rural industrialization. The wastage of produce can be stopped by the eimplemtation of this scheme.
3)Dairying, aquaculture, fisheries, horticulture and sericulture will receive an additional boost. Sectors other n agriculture can help uplift the farmer.
4)Special needs of crops like tea, coffe,rubber, spices, cashew, and coconut will be met. Kerala farmer online has summarised few of the steps for rubber farmers. Putting it here for refrence
"1. An availability of a technical grading system.
2. Error free statistical data have to be published.
3. Avoid the support of unwanted export and import vice versa.
4. Organic farming of rubber have to be supported.
5. Proper research on the input of secondary nutrients &trace elements to ensure better productivity.
6. Active participation of scientists and lab facilities to the fields to maintain sustainable practices.
7. Argent need of visual grading system is an important remedy for price stability.
8. Seminars to be conducted with joint participation of Manufacturers, Dealers, Farmers & workforce under Rubber Board.
9. Ensure the selling grade of rubber by farmers and purchase by manufacturers are the same.
etc."
5)Wasteland development and afforestation. How much of the wasteland will be developed? Wat measure will be taken for afforestation.
6)Comprehensive crop insurance and direct income support to farmers in the ecologically vulenrable regions of the country. Which regions have been classified as ecologically vulnerable?
7)Controls on the free movement of farm commodities and processing of agricultural products and regualtions that depress incomes of farmers will be eliminated. Yes, the farmer should have the freedom and flexibilty to market his produce.
8)National Rehabilitation and Resettlement bill will be passed to ensure proper compensation for farmers who loose their land due to land aquired by the government. Hope this avoids more Singur's
The Promise # 5 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 8 targets.
Congress Manifesto Promise # 4
The fourth promise from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 4 : We will ensure Health security for all by doing the following:
1) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana(RSBY) to provide health insurance to all families below poverty line in 3 years(22 May 2012). Is the premium affordable? how much and what is the benefits. Have to analyse in depth.
2)Every district headquarters hospital will be upgraded to provide quality health facilities to all. What all is included in quality health facilities? Have to see wat changes occur on the ground.
The Promise # 4 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 2 targets.
Promise # 4 : We will ensure Health security for all by doing the following:
1) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana(RSBY) to provide health insurance to all families below poverty line in 3 years(22 May 2012). Is the premium affordable? how much and what is the benefits. Have to analyse in depth.
2)Every district headquarters hospital will be upgraded to provide quality health facilities to all. What all is included in quality health facilities? Have to see wat changes occur on the ground.
The Promise # 4 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 2 targets.
Congress manifesto Promise # 3
The third promise from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 3 : We will build quality education affordable to all by doing the following:
1) Granting all students admitted to any recognized course in any college/university with either a scholarship or an educational loan without collateral repayable over a very long period on a need basis. The date by which this will be implemented is not clear, lets expect this to be done soon.
2) Every year over next 5 years, we will add one more model school in every block. Will have to see if the promise is implemented by year end(22nd May 2010).
3) Major Pro gramme for training teachers and improving the physical environment of schools.Will this be done, have to see the change in the schools.
4) 8 new IIT's, 7 new IIM's, 5 new IISc's, 30 new central universities, 20 new IIIT and 374 new colleges.While new institutes are being created, will the quality be maintained? who will ensure the quality?
5) Education at all stages- primary,secondary and university levels will be free in all resects for boys and girls belonging to dalit and adivasi communities.Its indeed a very ambitious and commendable effort to improve education levels for all.
6) Coaching fees for all entrance exams for atleast one lakh sc/st students every year will be paid by the central govt.Have to see which exams will be covered under this, how it will be decided who gets the coaching fees?
The Promise # 3 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 6 targets.
Promise # 3 : We will build quality education affordable to all by doing the following:
1) Granting all students admitted to any recognized course in any college/university with either a scholarship or an educational loan without collateral repayable over a very long period on a need basis. The date by which this will be implemented is not clear, lets expect this to be done soon.
2) Every year over next 5 years, we will add one more model school in every block. Will have to see if the promise is implemented by year end(22nd May 2010).
3) Major Pro gramme for training teachers and improving the physical environment of schools.Will this be done, have to see the change in the schools.
4) 8 new IIT's, 7 new IIM's, 5 new IISc's, 30 new central universities, 20 new IIIT and 374 new colleges.While new institutes are being created, will the quality be maintained? who will ensure the quality?
5) Education at all stages- primary,secondary and university levels will be free in all resects for boys and girls belonging to dalit and adivasi communities.Its indeed a very ambitious and commendable effort to improve education levels for all.
6) Coaching fees for all entrance exams for atleast one lakh sc/st students every year will be paid by the central govt.Have to see which exams will be covered under this, how it will be decided who gets the coaching fees?
The Promise # 3 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 6 targets.
Congress manifesto Promise # 2
The second from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope
Promise # 2 : We will build on the sucess of NREGA and take the scheme forward by doing the following:
1) At least 100 days work at Rs 100 a day for everyone under the NREGA. The Payment for work done 2 years back is still pending in few villages as per various investigations. Thats just the beginning of the problems.Flight of labour, underpaid labourers and more are a common sight in UP itself.
2) National Food Security Act - 25 kgs of rics or wheat at rs 3 per kg. Will have to see if the rice or wheat is available, especailly since we seem to have excess of wheat this year.
3) Subsidised community kitchens in all cities for homeless and migrants.Will this be possible? how does the government plan to implement this?
The Promise # 2 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 3 targets.
Promise # 2 : We will build on the sucess of NREGA and take the scheme forward by doing the following:
1) At least 100 days work at Rs 100 a day for everyone under the NREGA. The Payment for work done 2 years back is still pending in few villages as per various investigations. Thats just the beginning of the problems.Flight of labour, underpaid labourers and more are a common sight in UP itself.
2) National Food Security Act - 25 kgs of rics or wheat at rs 3 per kg. Will have to see if the rice or wheat is available, especailly since we seem to have excess of wheat this year.
3) Subsidised community kitchens in all cities for homeless and migrants.Will this be possible? how does the government plan to implement this?
The Promise # 2 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 3 targets.
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