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New Delhi: From granting ownership rights to people living in refugee colonies to reopening 13,000 sealed shops in the national capital, Rs 10 lakh life insurance for gig workers and labourers, a clean Yamuna within 3 years, to 50,000 government jobs for the youth, the BJP has announced a slew of measures in the concluding part of its Delhi polls manifesto. The party has also assured free metro rides worth Rs 4,000 for “needy” students if it comes to power. The BJP has promised complete ownership rights including construction, repair and sale in Delhi’s 1,700+ unauthorised colonies. According to BJP leaders, the move will benefit over 40 lakh people residing in unauthorised colonies in Delhi. Show Full Article The PM-UDAY scheme was introduced in December 2...

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro, the longest mass rapid transit system in India, became the centre of political debate ahead of the upcoming assembly elections after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday, demanding a 50 percent concession for students on metro fares. In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Kejriwal said, “To reduce the financial burden on students, I propose a 50 percent concession to students on Delhi Metro.” Kejriwal also said that the Delhi government was willing to share half the cost of the scheme with the central government. Show Full Article He also said that the Delhi government is in the process of coming up with a plan to make bus travel completely free for students. ...

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BJP Delhi manifesto part 3: Ownership rights to refugee colonies, free metro rides for ‘needy’ students

Before Kejriwal, BJP’s Hardeep Puri too pitched Delhi Metro rebate for students. What are the hurdles