Eying a prominent role in the next government at the Centre, AIADMK today promised to extend populist schemes like distribution of free mixies, grinders, fans, milch cows and goats across the country in its Lok Sabha manifesto.
Releasing the manifesto here, party chief J Jayalalithaa, who nurtures a bigger role at the national political landscape, said, "In the election manifesto of AIADMK, we have spelt out many policies and promises to implement schemes aimed at not only the development and growth of Tamil Nadu but the development and growth of Indian nation."
Since the development of states is dependent on the Centre's economic, foreign and fiscal policies, "it is essential that a government at the Centre is formed, of which the AIADMK will be an integral part, so as to restore the rights of Tamil Nadu, and to obtain for Tamil Nadu its due share, and for devolving additional powers upon the states," it said.
Listing out her government's populist schemes in different sectors in the state including providing free mixies, grinders, fans, milch cows and goats, the manifesto said the "AIADMK will ensure the implementation of the above laudable schemes at the all India level."
Harping on the emotive Sri Lankan Tamils issue, the party promised that it was determined to move the UN for holding a Referendum amongst Tamils in Sri Lanka and displaced ones across the world for formation of a separate Eelam (homeland).
Reiterating its opposition to the FDI in retail trade, the party said it would take measures to rescind the existing UPA government policy, while proposing to replace the "half-baked" Food Security Act with a Universal Public Distribution System.
Among others, it promised efforts for recovery of Indian black money stashed in foreign havens, income tax exemption of upto Rs five lakh and a transparent natural resources policy to ensure that the natural resources are made available to consumers at fair price.
