Bengaluru: The JD(S), touted as a potential kingmaker in the Karnataka elections, released its manifesto yesterday. The party, headed by former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, has promised 100% loan waivers to farmers within 24 hours if elected to power. The loan waiver will include all agricultural loans including crop loans, horticulture loans, and medium-term loans availed by the farmers. Other than loan waivers, farmers will get free seeds and fertilisers.
In its 28-page people’s manifesto for development of 20 broadly divided sectors, JD(S) has promised a slew of measures to help the poor, including free power and 30 kg rice to BPL families. Among the other sops promised, the party said that pregnant women, differently-abled people, senior citizens and widows would be given pension.
